DENO-728FF2: Medieval coin; Scottish penny of William I or Alexander II.

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-728FF2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin; Scottish silver cut halfpenny of either William I or Alexander II; short cross and stars coinage with crude portrait, 1195-1249. Diameter 17.69mm, width 8.88mm, weight 0.66g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1195
Date to: AD 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.88 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 17.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E5635

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Head of king facing left holding sceptre before face - crude bust with triangular nose, pellets are hair/crown.
Obverse inscription: [...]E[...]
Reverse description: Short cross with a five-pointed star in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: +[...]L(?):
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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