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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-33849F

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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.4 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.46 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th October 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Remains of bust facing left, no other details legible.
Obverse inscription: [...]XA[...]
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing reverse into quarters. A five (?) pointed star in each remaining quarter.
Reverse inscription: [...]/D'O/NBE or [...]/D'ON/BE
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair