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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-D14F86
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A round halfpenny of Alexander III (1249-1286), long cross and stars coinage, as kindly identified by the finder, Seaby (1972) no.5061. The finder kindly supplied the i-phone photographs illustrating this record.
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre before face, initial cross pattee
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: long cross, two six-pointed stars with central pit in alternate angles.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Diameter: 15mm, Weight: 0.68gms, Die Axis: probably 3
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: Circa AD 1290
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM50008
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III, Long cross and stars second coinage solid cross (S 5060 - 5064)
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre before face
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross, two six-pointed stars with central pit in alternate angles.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: East Markham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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