WAW-8D55FE: Medieval coin: penny of Alexander II of Scotland (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-8D55FE

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: penny of Alexander II of Scotland, in the name of William the Lion between 1230 and 1235. Aimer and Adam as moneyers. Minted in Roxburgh. Seaby 5034.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1230
Date to: Exactly AD 1235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th June 2014 - Thursday 25th September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander II in name of William I short cross and stars coinage Phase C (S 5034)
Obverse description: Bust facing right, crowned, with a sword in front.
Obverse inscription: WILEMVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, stars in angles.
Reverse inscription: AIMER ADAM ON RO:
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Leigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7752
Four figure Latitude: 52.16578324
Four figure longitude: -2.33768099
1:25K map: SO7752
1:10K map: SO75SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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