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Unique ID: YORYM-E1DF38
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Alexander III dating to the period AD 1280 - 1286. Second coinage. Long cross reverse with stars in angles. Mint of Scotland.
Spink, p.17, no.5052.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05561
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second coinage solid cross (S 5060 - 5062)
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: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9785
Four figure Latitude: 54.25149637
Four figure longitude: -0.51270675
1:25K map: SE9785
1:10K map: SE98NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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