BERK-7D4095: Medieval coin: Cut half of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-7D4095

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut-halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286), dating to the period AD 1250-1280. Struck by Gefrai in Inverness. Type III, Spink (2003) 5043.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.205

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: Inverness
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: AL[...]EX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: (GEFRA) / I ON / IN[.]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5440
Four figure Latitude: 51.15671383
Four figure longitude: -1.22922929
1:25K map: SU5440
1:10K map: SU54SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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