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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-3CA93B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut silver halfpenny of William I of Scotland dating to the period AD 1195 to 1205. Spink 5027.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1195
Date to: Exactly AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 19.58 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase A (S 5027 - 5028)
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: WIL...
Reverse description: Short cross with star in each angle
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Newton-le-Willows (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE2189
Four figure Latitude: 54.29618973
Four figure longitude: -1.67884805
1:25K map: SE2189
1:10K map: SE28NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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