Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-4F82FA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Scottish silver cut halfpenny of Alexander II (1214-1249) or III (1249-1286). The reverse is of the short cross variety, which was in use between 1195-1250,
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1195
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2014 - Monday 19th October 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III, short cross and stars Phase E (S 5039 -5041)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [ ]?LE[ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with five pointed star in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]:VI[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF5473
Four figure Latitude: 53.23171135
Four figure longitude: 0.30574724
1:25K map: TF5473
1:10K map: TF57SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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