LON-B7C2A8: A medieval silver cut half penny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286) dating to AD1250-1280. First coinage Class III with voided long cross. Moneyer Walter, unkown mint.

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Unique ID: LON-B7C2A8

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A medieval silver cut half penny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286) dating to AD1250-1280. First coinage Class III with voided long cross. Moneyer Walter, unknown mint.

Obverse: Bust of the King facing left with fleur de lis sceptre within a beaded surround.
Obverse legend: ALEXAN[]
Reverse: Voided long cross, breaking legend with a 5-pointed star, in each segment.
Reverse legend: []W/ALT

Diameter: 17.12mm, Weight: 0.44g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 17.12 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Bust of the King facing left with fleur de lis sceptre witihin a beaded surround.
Obverse inscription: ALEXAN[]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, breaking legend with a 5 pointed star, in each segment.
Reverse inscription: []W/ALT
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Surrey Docks (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3679
Four figure Latitude: 51.49359401
Four figure longitude: -0.04234424
1:25K map: TQ3679
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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