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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-58AEE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver Medieval cut halfpenny, probably issued by William I 'The Lion' of Scotland (1165-1214). Obverse shows the king left holding a sceptre and the reverse is a voided short cross with martlets in the angles.
Unclear mint or moneyer, minted between 1195-1235 (including the possibility it was minted under Alexander II in his father's name up to 1235).
See Spink, numbers 5027-5034.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1195
Date to: Circa AD 1235
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.78 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7286
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage not further defined (S 5027 - 5033)
Obverse description: Bust with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: [...]LMVS R[...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a martlet in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [...]G O[...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Besthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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