IOW-B3B2A7: Medieval Coin: Cut Halfpenny of William I of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-B3B2A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of William I (1165-1214) of Scotland, minted by Raul at Roxburgh. Short cross and stars coinage, phase B, c. 1205-c. 1230. Spink 2002: 14, refs: 5029-5033.

Obverse: W[ ]; Crowned head facing left with sceptre in front

Reverse: RA[ ]; Voided short cross with a six pointed star in each quadrant

Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 0.56g. DA=12:12.

Note that Raul is normally listed as minting Phase A coins, but Phase B coins by him are also known. For a complete example, see SUR-5A4363.

Spink: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 2015 - Sunday 10th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-248

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: Roxburgh
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Crowned head facing left with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: W[ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a six pointed star in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: RA[ ]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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