SWYOR-35D3FB: Medieval Scottish coin; cut half penny of William I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-35D3FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval Scottish silver coin; a cut half penny of William I of Scotland (AD 1165 - 1214), Short Cross Phase B (c.AD 1205 - 1230; Spink S5031). Moneyer: Henry le Rus; mint: possibly Perth. The coin is 17.7mm long, 9.1mm wide and 0.7mm thick. 0.64g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.7 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2017 - Wednesday 1st February 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2988

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
Mint or issue place: Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust left holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [LE REI WILA]M
Reverse description: Voided short cross with star of six points in each quarter
Reverse inscription: HEN[RI LE RVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Harworth Bircotes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6192
Four figure Latitude: 53.42128028
Four figure longitude: -1.08357165
1:25K map: SK6192
1:10K map: SK69SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd		5031

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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