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LIN-6E3A50: Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-6E3A50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An Anglo-Saxon silver sceat, 'Maastricht type'. Secondary type struck 710-50.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: 'Maastricht' type
Obverse description: Degraded radiate bust left Reverse description: Degraded interlace
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: South Lincolnshire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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