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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-7CE935
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn, slightly bent and clipped 13th-century silver medieval penny of Alexander III of Scotland, first coinage, long cross and stars, Type VIII, struck by Johan at Berwick mint (1250 - c.1280 AD; Spink 5048)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.75 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3127
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing left holding sceptre before
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the field into quarters; star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IOh/A.N/ON/BER
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Otterbourne CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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