YORYM-BBDCC0: Medieval Coin : Penny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-BBDCC0

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Alexander III dating to the periodAD 1280 - 1286. Second coinage. Long cross reverse with stars in angles. Mint of Scotland.

Spink, p.17, no.5052.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04840

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 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with stars in angles
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Brantingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9328
Four figure Latitude: 53.74009825
Four figure longitude: -0.59147212
1:25K map: SE9328
1:10K map: SE92NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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