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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-E21036
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Scottish cut half penny of William I, (1165-1214) - Alexander II, (1214-1249).
Obverse: worn.
Reverse: voided short cross, star in each quarter.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1165
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland - Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Short cross and stars coinage not further defined
Obverse description: Worn.
Reverse description: Voided short cross, star in each quarter.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Barnwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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