Record ID: LON-F932D8 - EARLY MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-F932D8

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Early Medieval silver coin: sceat

An Early Medieval silver coin: sceat, series T (type 9), date: c.715-20).

Obverse: Diademed bust right with wreath ties behind, small cross in front of face
Obverse inscription (probable): LELT(T inverse)
Reverse: 'Porcupine' left, the curved 'body' enclosing four lines
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis: 6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 12.21mm; weight: 1.02g.

Notes:

This group of material LON-F92404; LON-F92CF1; LON-F92F30; LON-F932D8 were all found together within a small area (within 3m) on a patch of the foreshore that is eroding.

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]
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 720

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 12.21 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]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Unknown [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta) and related continental series [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Series T (Type 9) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right with wreath ties behind and small cross in front, all within pelleted border.
Obverse inscription: LELT(T inverse) (probable)
Reverse description: 'Porcupine' left, four straight lines within curve, seven curved lines outside all within pelleted border.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Wandsworth
Parish: Putney

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2376
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: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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

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