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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-913991

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th April 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA [N and D ligated]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with a six pointed star with a central inverse dot in two quarters.
Reverse inscription: REX – SCO – TOR – VM+
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine