HAMP-2FC8E7: Medieval coin: Cut farthing of William I or Alexander II of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-2FC8E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An early 13th-century medieval silver cut farthing of either William I (1195-1214) or Alexander II (1214-1249) of Scotland. The coin was cut from a penny of the voided short cross type, probably minted under Hue/Walter (c. 1205 - c. 1230 AD)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.6 mm
Width: 9.05 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.28 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2295

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Indiscernible [bust with sceptre]
Obverse inscription: [LE RE]I W[ILAM]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with stars in quarters (six-pointed star visible)
Reverse inscription: + hV...
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Corhampton and Meonstoke CP

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

References cited

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

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