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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-CFDF6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A silver Medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-86 AD), first coinage (voided long cross and stars), class IIIb (Spink S5043) dating to 1250-1280 AD. Moneyer: ION COKIN (or CORIN), Mint: Perth. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17. 

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: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

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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 first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned head left; holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with stars to quarters.
Reverse inscription: ION/CO/K[IN]/ON[P]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Buriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7421
Four figure Latitude: 50.9836593
Four figure longitude: -0.94717473
1:25K map: SU7421
1:10K map: SU72SW
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

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 5 months ago
Updated: 5 months ago

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