SWYOR-32A0A6: Early Medieval coin; penny of Edward the Confessor

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Unique ID: SWYOR-32A0A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Early Medieval coin; a penny of Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066), Hammer Cross type (1059 - 1062) minted by Othgrim at York. See North number 828. The coin was bent when found and has been straightened. Otherwise, it is in good condition.

Notes:

This coin has been recorded from details and photos kindly provided by the finder and has not been seen by the FLO.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1059
Date to: Circa AD 1062

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd September 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 828 (Hammer Cross) (Hild. G)
Obverse description: Crowned draped bust right holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: EDPAR • RE[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with pellet at centre and curved hammer terminals. Annulet in one quarter.
Reverse inscription: OTHGRIM ON EO[--]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Letwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5687
Four figure Latitude: 53.376896
Four figure longitude: -1.159685
1:25K map: SK5687
1:10K map: SK58NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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