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Unique ID: FAKL-82E369
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Scottish silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III (AD1249-1286) first coinage (c. AD1250-1280), folded hiding the Obverse face. Reverse long-cross with stars in the angles, ] NR [ . Width 9.4mm, Mass 0.62g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.4 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
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Other reference: 740
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Folded, hiding the obverse face.
Reverse description: Reverse long-cross with stars in the angles
Reverse inscription: ] NR [
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0169
Four figure Latitude: 54.10697789
Four figure longitude: -0.45669917
1:25K map: TA0169
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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