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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C152BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Scottish medieval penny of Alexander III dating from c. AD1280-86. Class Mb3 with 4 mullets with six points (24 points) on reverse indicates that this coin is probably of the Berwick mint. Spink 5054.
Obv: ALEXANDER DEI GRA crowned bust left
Rev: REX SCOTORVM long cross dividing legend with star in angles
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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 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 19 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with star in angles
Reverse inscription: REX SCOTORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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