Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-1C0DD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Scottish short cross cut farthing, probably of Alexander II (1214-1249), probably coinage of 1240.
Obverse description: Bust.
Obverse inscription: AL[---]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with star of six points or mullet in its angle. Initial cross potent.
Reverse inscription: +[---]L
Diameter (inferred): 19mm, Weight: 0.37gms, die axis: probably 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1240
Date to: Exactly AD 1240
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Other reference: NLM30410
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Scottish: Alexander II , Short Cross and stars coinage Phase D (S 5035 - 5038)
Obverse description: Bust
Obverse inscription: AL[---]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with star of six points or mullet in its angle.
Reverse inscription: +[---]L
Initial mark: cross potent.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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