LVPL-240E07: Silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, minted 1280-86

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-240E07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, minted 1280-86. The coin has a piece missing. Spink no. 5053/ 5054

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 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: Crowned bust left holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with a mullet in one quarter and stars in the other 3, all 6 pointed.
Reverse inscription: REX SCOTORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Mickle Trafford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4469
Four figure Latitude: 53.215092
Four figure longitude: -2.840061
1:25K map: SJ4469
1:10K map: SJ46NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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