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COIN
Unique ID: BH-98BCE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland. First Coinage, Long Cross and Stars, 1250 - c. 1280. Reverse inscription: ...]ON PER (Perth).
Diameter: 17.6mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.6g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/35 - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Perth
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: A[LEXANDE]R REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross, star in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ...]ON/PER[...
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Therfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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