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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-682F00

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver Scottish short-cross cut halfpenny of William I, Alexander II or Alexander III. It is very worn and measures 18mm in diameter. Mint: probably Edinburgh Date: 1195-1249

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1195
Date to: AD 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Trace of crowned head to left with sceptre
Reverse description: Short cross with five point star in quarters

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chiseldon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1781
Four figure Latitude: 51.527659
Four figure longitude: -1.75634
1:25K map: SU1781
1:10K map: SU18SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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