SF-D136D9: Medieval coin: Scottish penny of Alexander III.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-D136D9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A silver Medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (AD 1249-1286), second coinage, Class Mc(2?) (Spink S5055) dating to AD 1280-1292. four mullets of six points in each quarter giving a total of 24 points. Spink, 2015, pg. 19.

Notes:

No mints names are present on these coins and current research suggests that the number of points on the reverse indicate the mint, in this case 24 points could indicate Berwick. 

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 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 18.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th October 2019

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Obverse description: Crowned head right; sceptre before head.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER REX DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long solid cross; mullet of six points in angles.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Raydon

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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 5056

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Audit data

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

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