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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E39858
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Scottish Medieval coin; an Alexander II short cross phase D cut half penny, minted at Roxburgh, moneyer PERIS. dating from c.1235-49
Obverse: Uncrowned bust facing left. Reverse: Voided short cross with a 6 pointed star in each quarter.
Obverse will read + A(LEXANDE)R REX
Reverse will read (PIE)RES ON R(OC)
This is a known variation of the moneyer PERIS.
Diameter - 16.89mm. Thickness - 0.91mm. Weight - 0.51g.
Compare PAS record NCL-88FF62. See also Spinks Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands number 5037 on page 15.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1235
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 16.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th January 2015 - Friday 3rd April 2015
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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: Alexander II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Roxburgh
Type: Scottish: Alexander II , Short Cross and stars coinage Phase D (S 5035 - 5038)
Obverse description: Uncrowned bust left, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: A[LEXANDE]R REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a 6 pointed star in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [PIE]RES ON R[OC]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Harrogate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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