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Unique ID: LEIC-6BA5B1
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Medieval Scottish silver cut halfpenny, William I 'The Lion' (1165-1214), 2nd phase dating to 1205-1230. Moneyer Hue Walter, probably Roxburgh mint. Ref Spink 5029
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF3338
Four figure Latitude: 52.92295215
Four figure longitude: -0.02310755
1:25K map: TF3338
1:10K map: TF33NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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