GLO-97B176: 2134 Medieval Scottish cut half penny of William I.jpg

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-97B176

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval Scottish cut half penny of William I, short cross phase B, c.1205-1230. Length 17mm, width 11mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 0.65g Obverse: Profile head of the king, facing left, with crown and hair of pellets. Sceptre in front. Obverse inscription: [WILL]ELMVS [REX] Reverse: Voided short cross Moline. Single mullet in each quadrant. Reverse inscription: HVE [WALTER] Condition: Very fine Die axis: 4

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1205
Date to: Ante AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 11 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 0.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008 - Tuesday 1st April 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2134

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Profile head of the king, facing left, with crown and hair of pellets. Sceptre in front.
Obverse inscription: [WILL]ELMVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross Moline. Single mullet in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: HVE [WALTER]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: WESTON SUBEDGE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From 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

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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