GLO-49754E: GLO-49754E Penny of William I of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-49754E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver scottish penny of William I (AD 1165-1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), phase B, bust II (Spink S5029) dating to c. AD 1205-1230. Moneyer: Hue Walter. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14.
Obverse: bust facing left LE REI WILA[..]
Reverse: Voided short cross with 5 pointed stars in each angle [...]RETLAW (all of these letters are reversed).

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
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd May 2018 - Wednesday 1st August 2018

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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: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh or Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Bust facing left
Obverse inscription: LE REI WILA[..]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with 5 pointed stars in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]RETLAW (all of these letters are reversed).
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY8392
Four figure Latitude: 50.72736768
Four figure longitude: -2.24221912
1:25K map: SY8392
1:10K map: SY82NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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