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Unique ID: DENO-A91AC4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Medieval coin; silver penny of Edward Confessor, bust facing/small cross type, North 830, 1062-5, Nottingham mint, moneyer Forna. Incomplete - roughly 1/12 of coin missing from the edge. Diameter 18.3mm, weight 0.87g.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1062
Date to: Circa AD 1065
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd October 2010
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Other reference: Derby E7211
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: Nottingham
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 830 (Bust Facing / Small Cross) (Hild. Ac)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned, bearded, draped
Obverse inscription: +EADPARD REX
Reverse description: Small cross pattee
Reverse inscription: FORNA ON SNO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.