Record ID: SUR-517C0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Scottish cut farthing of Alexander III, first coinage with long cross and stars dating to c. 1250-1280. Uncertain moneyer, Aberdeen or Ayr mint. As Spink 5042-5048.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-C8A3E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver long cross and stars halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (1250-1280), first coinage, type IIIc (Spink S5043) dating to 1250-80. Moneyer: Simon, mint: Ayr. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17. Obverse: portrait with sceptre, A [...] R REX. Reverse: voided long cross with stars, SIII/[HO/NA]/RE. There is a pellet after E, same reverse die as Holmes type D
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-4CA20F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a Scottish long cross and stars first coinage penny of Alexander III (AD 1249 - 1286), dating from about AD 1250 - 1280. Probably Type IV minted by Simon at Ayr. Spink number 5044. It is 17.5mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. it weighs 1.34gm.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-E2B70B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286). First Coinage (Long Cross and Stars 1250-c. 1280), minted by Simon at Ayr. Uncertain Type (Spink: 5042-5048). Obverse: ALEXANDER REX (ER ligated, blundered R in REX), Crowned bust left. Reverse: SIM/ON/ON/AR (blundered S), Voided long cross dividing the inscription with a six-pointed star in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.36g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.