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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-0DBE0A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Scottish silver penny of the Medieval period from the reign of William I (The Lion) (AD1165-1214).

Short Cross Phase A (c.1195-1205) Spink (2002, 13) 5027

Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre, star behind bust.

Obverse inscription: WIL[LELMVS R]EX.

Reverse description: Voided short cross with a five pointed star in each angle.

Reverse inscription: RAVL[...]ON ROCE

Minted at Roxburgh by Raul

The coin is in a fair condition with some wear on both faces obscuring some of the legends,making a positive identification a little difficult.The obverse has been struck off centre.

Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.29 mm

Spink and Son Ltd, 2002. Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Pre-decimal Issues. Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy). Spink.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1195
Date to: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th September 2019 - Thursday 5th September 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Roxburgh
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase A (S 5027 - 5028)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre,star behind bust.
Obverse inscription: WIL[LELMVS R]EX.
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a five pointed star in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RAVL[...]ON ROCE
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4776
Four figure Latitude: 54.17764
Four figure longitude: -1.28142849
1:25K map: SE4776
1:10K map: SE47NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detectoring
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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