COIN

Unique ID: DENO-0B7333

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find validated and published by finds advisers

Early Medieval Coin: Near complete silver Anglo-Saxon sceat, Continental type formerly known as 'Maastricht type', c.700-40 but probably before AD c/725 based on hoard finds.

Coin Reference: Classified in T. Abramson's 'Sceattas, an Illustrated Guide' as Int10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 740

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 12.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Tuesday 31st January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr John Naylor - [ view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7581

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [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: 'Maastricht' type [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Stylised bust left (exagerated features) with radiate crown, cross pommee in front and triangle of pellets behind, with partially beaded border.
Reverse description: Interlaced cross with trefoil of pellets in quadrants
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: Asgarby Area

Spatial coordinates

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Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

References cited

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Created: Thursday 7th June 2012
Updated: Monday 2nd July 2012

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