NARC-763AE2: Medieval coin: Silver 'Edwardian' style penny of Alexander III of Scotland

Rights Holder: Northamptonshire County Council
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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-763AE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Scottish medieval silver penny of Alexander III (AD 1249-1286). This coin is of Alexander's second issue, minted between 1280 and 1286, in imitation of Edward I's long cross coinage. This example measures 19.5mm in diameter, 0.7mm in thickness, and 1.3g in mass. It is slightly damaged, with some edges clipped, and a little post-depositional deformation, but is otherwise in excellent condition, with very little wear. Obverse: Crowned bust left / Alexander Dei Gra Reverse: Long cross with six-pointed mullets/ Rex Scotorum Spink 2003 (Scotland and Ireland) : ref 5052.

Notes:

The reign of Alexander III coincided with a period of relative prosperity, and a considerable mint output, but his death in a riding accident in 1286 threw the monarchic succession into crisis.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1280
Date to: AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th May 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Neat portrait: crowned bust left with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [A]LEXANDE[R] DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with one six-pointed mullet in each quadrant. Cross overlies beaded inner circle and divides legend.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5864
Four figure Latitude: 52.271105
Four figure longitude: -1.151435
1:25K map: SP5864
1:10K map: SP56SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Skingley, P.	2002	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink & Son Ltd	17	5052

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

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