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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-6BA5B1

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 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Roxburgh
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: not visible -crowned bust
Obverse inscription: not visible
Reverse description: Voided short cross, stars in angles. Similar to Spink 5029 but after the R, coin has double pellet followed by letter O, possibly for Roxburgh mint.
Reverse inscription: +HV[VWALTE]R : O
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor