NMGW-603AC9: Medieval Coin: Scotland, Alexander III, penny

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COIN

Unique ID: NMGW-603AC9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86) penny

First coinage; Long Cross and stars (c. 1250-80); uncertain mint, moneyer: Wather

Double-struck, approximately 90 degrees out of alignment

1.18g, chipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2013.99.12

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: Unknown
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SS9368
Four figure Latitude: 51.40090601
Four figure longitude: -3.53955461
1:25K map: SS9368
1:10K map: SS96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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