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Unique ID: SOM-00B4A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Scottish Medieval silver penny of Alexander III (1249-1286) dating to AD 1280 to 1292, second coinage, class Mb2, mullets of 24 points on reverse may suggest Berwick mint, Spink 5054, Stewart and North (1990:10). There is a small chip from the flan at one point.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1292
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th October 2015 - Saturday 10th October 2015
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Other reference: SCC receipt 016971
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 head facing left holding sceptre vertically before face
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with one pierced six pointed mullet in each quarter (24 points total)
Reverse inscription: REX / SCO/TOR/VM
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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