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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-258745

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Friday 1st June 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Obverse description: Bust facing left holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with a 6-pointed mullet in two quarters.
Reverse inscription: SCO / TOR / VM / REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine