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COIN
Unique ID: SF-C8718B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver Scottish (cut) halfpenny of William the lion, dating to the period AD 1205-30. Short cross and stars. Phase B. Uncertain mint.
RK period V
Spink no.5029-33
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: RLM 042
Other reference: NH 14-20
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: head left with sceptre, crown of pellets
Obverse inscription: [WILLELMVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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