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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-539CB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1249
Date to: AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 7.1 mm
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Bust facing right with sceptre
Obverse inscription: ALE...
Reverse description: Voided long cross, six pointed mullet in each quarter
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine