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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-33DB75
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: AD 1280
Date to: AD 1286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2004-117-6
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with sceptre,
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA[TIA]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with a six pointed pierced mullet in two opposing angles
Reverse inscription: REX SCOTORUM
Initial mark: Cross pattee (wedged)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Brighstone Parish
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bateson, J.D. | 1997 | Coinage in Scotland | London | Spink | 48 | 48 |
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