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Coin
Unique ID: LON-9A3708
Object type certainty: Certain
An Early Medieval silver penny of Cnut (AD1024-1030). Moneyer: Dunstan of London. North no. 787.
Obverse: Bust left wearing pointed helmet; in front, sceptre with a trefoil head Obverse inscription: CNVT REX ANG Reverse: Short cross voided, limbs united at base by two circles; in centre: a pellet; in each angle: a broken annulet enclosing a pellet. Reverse inscription: DVNSTAN ON LVN Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: Diameter: 18.34mm; weight: 0.93g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1980. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c.600-1272. Spink: London
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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 1024
Date to: AD 1030
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm
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]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great [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 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust left wearing pointed helmet; in front, sceptre with a trefoil head
Obverse inscription: CNVT REX ANG
Reverse description: Short cross voided, limbs united at base by two circles; in centre: a pellet; in each angle: a broken annulet enclosing a pellet.
Reverse inscription: DVNSTAN ON LVN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
Parish: Arlington
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ5307
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]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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