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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-629F6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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
Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.61 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Thursday 30th July 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2642; Finder's number M119

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ALEXAN[DER REX]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a star of six points in each angle. The ON is ligated,
Reverse inscription: [...]ON B/ER•
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair