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Unique ID: HESH-E93045
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver long cross penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-86) struck c.1250-80 AD during 1st Coinage probably in Berwick (or possibly Perth) by the moneyer Iohan (Johan) Class / Type VIII
Seaby: 5048
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1230
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Other reference: SMS Object Entry Form: SHRMS: E.00485
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre left. The face has a very square profile with a low placed crown
Obverse inscription: [ALEX]ANDER REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with six-pointed stars within each divided quarter
Reverse inscription: [I]OHAN O[N ...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Seaby, P. | 1984 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands: Standard Catalogue of British Coins, Volume 2 | Spink and Son Ltd |