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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-973EA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland, first coinage, dating 1250-1280.
The coin is too worn to determine moneyer or mint.
Subsequent actions
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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.12 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th July 2013 - Saturday 27th July 2013
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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
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: profile bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: AL[E]X[...]
Reverse description: voided longcross with starts in each quarter
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Revesby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF2961
Four figure Latitude: 53.13056019
Four figure longitude: -0.07338204
1:25K map: TF2961
1:10K map: TF26SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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