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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-635F4B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970 - Sunday 31st December 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.292

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with sceptre before
Obverse inscription: ALEX[ANDER D]EI GRA, L with long, thin upright stroke at end of tail
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the field into quarters; mullet with six points in extant quarters
Reverse inscription: [RE]X/ SCO/TOR/[VM +]
Initial mark: cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair