WAW-C19A14: Medieval coin: halfpenny of probably Alexander III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-C19A14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Medieval coin: halfpenny of probably Alexander III.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1249
Date to: AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th November 2006

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: The details of the bust are not clear.
Obverse inscription: [ ]LE[ ]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a star, with rounded points in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3040
Four figure Latitude: 52.057575
Four figure longitude: -1.563867
1:25K map: SP3040
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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