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Unique ID: IOW-2CB1A9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver voided short cross cut farthing of William I of Scotland (1165-1214). Probably Short Cross, Phase B, c. 1205-c. 1230, not further defined.
Obverse: [ ]; Bust left with sceptre
Reverse: [ ]W:[ ]; Voided short cross with a six-pointed star in the quadrant
Length: 9.6; width: 8.7mm. Weight: 0.32g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.6 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016 - Sunday 18th September 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-8-54
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a six-pointed star in the quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]W:[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: 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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