Record ID: LIN-E9CFA7 - EARLY MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LIN-E9CFA7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Anglo-Saxon silver sceat

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An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta, series E 'porcupine' type. Struck circa 680-710.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 680
Date to: Circa AD 710

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 12 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 E (uncertain subtype) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Degraded bust, resembling a porcupine, to right
Reverse description: Standard containing TOT ?? with three pellets between lower angled lines
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Louth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF3288
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 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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