SOM-F9FD61: Medieval Scottish coin: penny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-F9FD61

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval Scottish silver penny of Alexander III (1249-1286), Single cross sterling type Stewart/North (1990) Class E2/M mule, reverse of 26 points possibly indicating Perth mint, c. AD 1280-1290, Spink 5056 / 5053-5055.

Notes:

It is suggested that with these coins the combination of stars and mullets on the reverse (ie the number of points on the stars) indicates the mint. 26 points is thought to indicate Perth although this is uncertain. Bateson (1997:49)

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 1290

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 16606

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Perth
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing left, sceptre held vertically before face
Obverse inscription: + ALEXANDER DEI GRA, ND ligated
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with mullets of six points in first and third quarters and stars of seven points in second and fourth quarters
Reverse inscription: REX/ SCO/TOR/VM+
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Wellington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST1320
Four figure Latitude: 50.97281922
Four figure longitude: -3.24048629
1:25K map: ST1320
1:10K map: ST12SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Building work
Discovery circumstances: Found while laying pipe trenches for bungalow
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bateson, J.D.	1997	Coinage in Scotland	London	Spink
Stewart, B.H.I.H. and North, J.J.	1990	Single-cross sterlings of Alexander III	Stroud	The British Numismatic Society

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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