CAM-109EFB: Medieval Scottish silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III : First coinage, Moneyer: Walter, mint: uncertain possibly Glasgow.

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-109EFB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Medieval Scottish silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III (AD 1249-1286). First coinage (voided long cross and stars) probably type IIId or IV (Spink S5043 or 5044) dating to AD 1250-1280. Moneyer: Walter, mint: uncertain (possibly Glasgow based on the positioning of the words as two Glasgow reverse dies read WA/LTE/RO/HG). Reverse legend reads as [WA]/LTE/RO/[...]. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17.

Obverse shows a crowned head left with sceptre. Obverse legend reads: ALEXA[NDER REX]. Reverse shows a voided long cross with a six pointed star in each quarter present.

Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.75g, diameter is 17.4mm, thickness is 0.8mm.

Notes:

Finder's Ref.10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th August 2021 - Thursday 12th August 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: The Detectorists Rally

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Glasgow City
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned head left with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: ALEXA[NDER REX]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a six pointed star in each quarter present.
Reverse inscription: [WA]/LTE/RO/[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton St. James (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4118
Four figure Latitude: 52.74124514
Four figure longitude: 0.08717408
1:25K map: TF4118
1:10K map: TF41NW
Grid reference source: From 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	17	5043 or 5044

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Updated: 2 years ago

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