WILT-15D6BD: Medieval coin: Penny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-15D6BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval penny of Alexander III of Scotland dating to the period AD 1280 - 1286 (Second coinage). Spink no. 5052. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4792

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III, Long cross and stars second coinage solid cross (S 5060 - 5064)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, sceptre on left.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER/DEI/GRA
Reverse description: Solid long cross and stars, one star in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Seagry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9479
Four figure Latitude: 51.50989535
Four figure longitude: -2.08784807
1:25K map: ST9479
1:10K map: ST97NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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