YORYM-DDBE68: Medieval Coin : Scottish penny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-DDBE68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (r.1249-86) dating to the period AD 1280 - 1292. Second coinage type Mc or E (Spink S5055 or S5056). Long cross reverse with mullets in angles, uncertain number of points on reverse.

Spink 2015, pg.19

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1292

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06279

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with mullets in angles
Reverse inscription: + REX/SCO/TOR/VM
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rowley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9632
Four figure Latitude: 53.77549575
Four figure longitude: -0.54476201
1:25K map: SE9632
1:10K map: SE93SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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	19	5055 or 5056

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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