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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-899404
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with stars in each quarter
Reverse inscription: REX SCO TOR VMx
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Blyth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 17 | 5050 |
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