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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7B1000
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver coin. Scottish long cross penny of Alexander III (1249-1286), second coinage, class Mb3/E mule (Spink S5054) dating from 1280-92 AD. a mullet of six points in each quarter on the reverse giving a total of 24 points. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19; coin recently nicked at edge.
Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face; initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross, star of six points or mullet in each angle.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Diameter: 19.2mm, Weight: 1.35gms, die axis: 10
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1292
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47077
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross, mullet of six points in each angle.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Initial mark: cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Gainsborough
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2015 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 19 | 5054 |
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