SUSS-8C8012: Medieval Coin: Scottish Issue Short Cross Cut Halfpenny of William I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-8C8012

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval Scottish-issued silver cut short cross halfpenny of William I. Stars and Cross Coinage, Phase B dating to c. 1205(?)-c. 1230. It is likely that this coin is of Edinburgh and Perth moneyers working jointly: HVE W[ALTER]. Cf. Spink 2002, p. 14, no. 5029.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th September 2014

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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: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh or Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Illegible, remains of head left with sceptre and crown of pellets.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross, stars in angles.
Reverse inscription: HVE W[ALTER]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Old Romney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0325
Four figure Latitude: 50.98859507
Four figure longitude: 0.89107695
1:25K map: TR0325
1:10K map: TR02NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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