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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-53FC8B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-1286, second coinage of 1280-1286, very battered.
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre before face.
Obverse inscription: ALEXA[--]IO[-]
Reverse description: Long cross, six pointed star or mullet in each angle, two opposite stars with pellet centre.
Reverse inscription: Indistinct, includes Latin cross.
Diameter: 18.6mm, Weight: 1.37gms.
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
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30108
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre before face
Obverse inscription: ALEXA[--]IO[-]
Reverse description: Long cross, six pointed star or mullet in each angle, two opposite stars with pellet centre.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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