COIN

Unique ID: SF8980

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st June 2002

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Obverse description: Cut halfpenny. Profile bust facing left, with sceptre in front of face.
Obverse inscription: A[LEXAND]ER REX
Reverse description: Long voided cross with a star of six points in each angle. If the moneyer is indeed Ion Cokin, then the mint must be Perth and the class II, III or VII.
Reverse inscription: possibly - IO / N. C. /