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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-297CA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn Medieval silver cut halfpenny of William I 'the Lion' of Scotland (1165-1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase A, (Spink S5027) dating to AD c.1195-1205. Moneyer: Walter. Mint: Perth. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14.

Measurements: 18.94mm long (original diameter), 8.56mm wide, 0.61mm thick and 0.5g in weight.

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
Length: 18.94 mm
Width: 8.56 mm
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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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: Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase A (S 5027 - 5028)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ WILLELMV]SR
Reverse description: Voided short cross, stars in angles
Reverse inscription: [+__]W[__]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Otterden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9453
Four figure Latitude: 51.24317933
Four figure longitude: 0.77805364
1:25K map: TQ9453
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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	14	5027

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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