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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C45486
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver hammered Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-1286), second coinage, class Ma (Spink S5053) dating to 1280-92. A six-pointed mullet in each quarter on the reverse giving 24 points in total. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19.
Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face. Initial plain cross.
Obverse inscription: +A[L]EXANDERDEIG[...]
Reverse description; single long cross, mullet of six points in each quarter
Reverse inscription: R[--]X/SC[O]/TOR/VM+
Diameter: 19.1mm, Weight: 1.11gms, die axis: 6
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: Exactly AD 1292
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49827
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
Obverse inscription: +A[L]EXANDERDEIG[...]
Reverse description: Long cross, mullet of six points in each quarter
Reverse inscription: R[--]X/SC[O]/TOR/VM+
Initial mark: plain cross.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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 | 5053 |
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