BERK-36EFC7: Medieval coin: Penny of Alexander III of Scotland

Rights Holder: Oxfordshire County Council
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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-36EFC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, dating to the period AD 1280-1286. REX SCOTORVM reverse type, long cross with star in each angle. Spink (2008) cf. no. 5054.

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
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Diameter: 19.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015006

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 second coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5064)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with star in each angle
Reverse inscription: REX SCOTORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Woodeaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5312
Four figure Latitude: 51.80413746
Four figure longitude: -1.23274466
1:25K map: SP5312
1:10K map: SP51SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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