SF-3561AA: Medieval coin: Long Cross and Stars halfpenny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-3561AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut silver Long Cross and Stars halfpenny of Alexander III or Scotland, c.1250-1280 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Uncertain bust left within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: AL[..A?..]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend, a mullet or star in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: []/LA/O[P?]/[]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Scarning

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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