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Unique ID: WAW-A662B0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Class: Penny of Alexander III of Scotland
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1280
Date to: AD 1286
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd November 2008
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre facing l.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross and four stars
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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