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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-C30284

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 959
Date to: Circa AD 973

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2012 - Sunday 26th August 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: N 749 (Circumscription Cross, with mint)
Obverse description: two crosses, one centred, one to edge of field in solid border
Obverse inscription: +E.ADGAR REX A.ALO
Reverse description: central cross
Reverse inscription: +EOFER HVH[D?] MOAEA