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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-AC8C93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-86, 'Long Cross and Stars' second coinage solid cross), measuring 18mm in diameter and weighing 1.21g. Die axis 6, worn
Obverse: Crowned head left; sceptre in front
+ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse: Long cross with six-point mullet in each quarter
REX SCO TOR VM+
Date: 1280-86
Reference: Spink 5054
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd April 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Crowned head left; sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with six-point mullet in each quarter
Reverse inscription: REX SCO TOR VM+
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Nether Wallop
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skingley, P. | 2002 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink & Son Ltd | 5054 |
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