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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E2DEC1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver, cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland. Short cross, phase B. Joint moneyers Hue (Edinburgh) and Walter (Perth).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th December 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust facing left [with sceptre]
Obverse inscription: LE RE[I WILLA]M
Reverse description: Voided short cross with stars in quarters
Reverse inscription: [HVE W]ALTER
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Skidbrooke
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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