COIN

Unique ID: NMS-508B96

Object type certainty: Certain

Fragment of a silver penny of Aethelred II, long cross type, moneyer LEO[...] of London, North 774, 997-1003

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 997
Date to: Circa AD 1003

Dimensions and weight

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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: N 774 (Long Cross) (Hild. D) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]REX ANGLO
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: LEO[...]LVND
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Parish: Fransham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF8913
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th December 2011 - Monday 16th January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Adrian Marsden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adrian Marsden - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 4193
Other reference: NMD012012

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    Created: Friday 10th February 2012
    Updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012

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