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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-5B087D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Alexander II of Scotland (1214-1249), Phase C or Phase D, type D3 (Spink S5034 or S5037), dating to c.1230-49; Moneyer: uncertain (possibly Pieres) Mint: Roxburgh. Obv. Left-facing bust; inscription illegible Rev. short cross (voided) with 6-pointed star in each angle. Ref: Spink 2015, 15.

Notes:

Recorded from details emailed by the finder. This coin is probably Phase C based on the position of the S in the obverse legend; however the condition of the coins means that accurate identification cannot be fully ascertained.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1230
Date to: Circa AD 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander II in name of William I short cross and stars coinage Phase C (S 5034)
Obverse description: bust facing left with no visible sceptre
Obverse inscription: [...]S[...]
Reverse description: Short voided cross dividing centre, a six point star in each remaining quarter
Reverse inscription: +[...]ONROC
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stanford Dingley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5571
Four figure Latitude: 51.43533759
Four figure longitude: -1.21016484
1:25K map: SU5571
1:10K map: SU57SE
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	15	5034 or 5037

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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