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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-EBAD75

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 20.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th April 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Bust left with a trifoil septre
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with a 6-pointed star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Initial mark: Plain cross
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair