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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-C8A3E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Cut silver long cross and stars halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (1250-1280), first coinage, type IIIc (Spink S5043) dating to 1250-80. Moneyer: Simon, mint: Ayr. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17.

Obverse: portrait with sceptre, A [...] R REX.

Reverse: voided long cross with stars, SIII/[HO/NA]/RE. There is a pellet after E, same reverse die as Holmes type D

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
Length: 17.2 mm
Width: 9.3 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Ayr
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Reverse inscription: SIIII/[]/RE
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bletchingley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3251
Four figure Latitude: 51.24291231
Four figure longitude: -0.11031662
1:25K map: TQ3251
1:10K map: TQ35SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2015	Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins	London	Spink and Son Ltd	17	5043

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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