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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-4AF9A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn early 13th-century medieval silver cut halfpenny of either William I (1195-1214) or Alexander II (1214-1249) of Scotland, voided short cross type, probably phase B, uncertain mint and moneyer (c. 1205 - c. 1230 AD)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3091; S8
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland - Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Short cross and stars coinage not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross with stars in quarters
Reverse inscription: ...I?...
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.312092
Four figure longitude: -1.929649
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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