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COIN
Unique ID: SF-80E089
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver cut farthing probably of William 'The Lion' I of Scotland (AD 1165-1214) dating to circa AD 1205-1230. Short cross and star coinage, phase B (Seaby 5029). Moneyers: Hue and Walter; Mint: Edinburgh and Perth. Ref: Seaby 1984: pg 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.26 g
Diameter: 8.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th June 2018 - Friday 8th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 063
Other reference: Finders Ref: SS18-035
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh or Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Head left with sceptre, crown of pellets
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Voided sort cross with six pointed star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [HVE W]ALT[ER
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaby, P. and Purvey, P.F. | 1984 | Coins of Scotland Ireland and the islands: Standard Catalogue of British Coins Volume II | London | Seaby |
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