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HER Number:MDV133914
Name:Findspot of Medieval silver penny, Chagford

Summary

Scottish Medieval silver penny of Alexander III (1249-86) dating to AD 1280 to 1292 was found in 2018 in Chagford. Retained by finder.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 71 89
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • PAS FindspotCode: SOM-5DF131

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XIII - 1280 AD (Between) to 1292 AD (Between))

Full description

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, SOM-5DF131 (Website). SDV365320.

(Found 2018) Scottish Medieval silver penny of Alexander III (1249-86) second coinage, class E1 (Spink S5056) dating to AD 1280 to 1292. A five-pointed mullet in each quarter (20 points in total). Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19. The coin is broken around the edge with about 50% of the legend missing.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365320Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. SOM-5DF131. [Mapped feature: #140175 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV8076 - COIN (XIII - 1280 AD to 1292 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 21 2023 4:12PM