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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BEC671
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Short Cross and Stars coinage. Short Cross, Phase B, c. 1205(?)-c. 1230. Spink 5033.
Obverse: +LE[ ]AM; Bust left with sceptre
Reverse: +hENRI L[ ]; Voided short cross with a star in each quadrant
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 19.71 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-133
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: +LE[ ]AM
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a star in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: +hENRI L[ ]
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.01 metre square.
References cited
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