Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-A019F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: Circa AD 715
Date to: Circa AD 720
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th January 2008
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Other reference: IOW2008-1-38
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sceat
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series N (Type 41a)
Obverse description: Two standing, facing each other figures, long cross between and at each side.
Reverse description: Monster in flight right, looking back and biting tail with gaping jaws, long crest. Pelleted outline (suggesting fur or scales?). Prominent member. Clawed feet below. Border of pellets
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 21 and 39 |