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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-BBCCAC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Alexander III of Scotland voided longcross and stars, mint and moneyer unknown, date is 1247-c.1280 AD. The length is 10mm, the width is 10mm and the weight 0.25g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.25 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second coinage solid cross (S 5060 - 5062)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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