Coin

Unique ID: LON-ED7CE1

Object type certainty: Certain

An Early Medieval silver coin: cut sixth a cur fragment of Cnut (1030-1035). Probably North no. N791. This coin was found inside the folded Cnut penny LON-BF1C26. Obverse: Bust facing left with banner Obverse inscription: [---]NV[---] Reverse: Voided short cross, Reverse inscription: [---] HD [---] – possibly relating to London Dimensions: weight: 0.14g. Identification by John Naylor, PAS Finds Advisor Post Roman to Post Medieval coins. Reference: North, J. J. 1980. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c.600-1272. Spink:


Notes:

John Naylor – the two coins may be from a bullion hoard. LON-BF1C26 and LON-ED7CE1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2009T638

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1030
Date to: AD 1035

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.14 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Other [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Cnut of Northumbria [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: N 791 (Short Cross [var: pennon instead of sceptre]) (Hild. Hc) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing left with banner
Obverse inscription: [---]NV[---]
Reverse description: Voided short cross
Reverse inscription: [---] HD [---] – possibly relating to London

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Shepway
Parish: St Mary In The Marsh

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TR0425
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr John Naylor - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2009T638

References cited

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    Created: Monday 2nd November 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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