WMID-531357: Medieval coin: Cut half penny of William I 'The Lion' of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-531357

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver, Medieval, cut half penny, William I 'The Lion' of Scotland (AD 1165 to AD 1214), Short cross and stars coinage, Phase B (c. AD 1205 to c. AD 1230). Moneyer: Hve Walter. Spink p 14, no 5029.

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Width: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.5 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
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh or Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust probably facing left
Obverse inscription: [ ]WIL[ ]
Reverse description: short cross and stars
Reverse inscription: [ ]E WALT[ ]
Initial mark: not present
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Bradley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8919
Four figure Latitude: 52.76848139
Four figure longitude: -2.16447334
1:25K map: SJ8919
1:10K map: SJ81NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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