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COIN

Unique ID: LON-DE3819

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1484

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 18.67 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: James III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Penny of James III, copper (S 5307 - 5311)
Obverse description: Orb tilted upward with rosette in centre
Obverse inscription: [IACOB]VS DEI [G]RA RE[X]
Reverse description: Latin cross in double quatrefoil
Reverse inscription: CRVX PEL[LIT] OI[E CRIM] (trans: "The cross drives away all sin").
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine