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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-527776

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1292

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 15.52 mm
Width: 16.28 mm
Weight: 0.84 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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; initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +AL[EXANDER DE]I GRA
Reverse description: Long cross, mullet of six points in each angle
Reverse inscription: [REX/]SCO/TOR[/VM+]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine