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Unique ID: BERK-521056
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A Medieval voided long cross silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249 - 1286). First coinage, voided long cross and stars type IIa (1250 - c. 1280). moneyer: Ion, mint: Aberdeen reverse legend reads as: IO/NO/N[A]/BE. Spink (2003) No. 5042.
The coin is 18.4mm in diameter and weighs 1.49g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Other reference: 0049
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Aberdeen
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with long star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IO/NO/[]/RE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0743
Four figure Latitude: 51.18618583
Four figure longitude: -1.90122401
1:25K map: SU0743
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Spink and Son Ltd | 2015 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 17 | 5042 |