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Unique ID: FAJN-05CDC5
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A silver early medieval penny, Harold I (1035-40), fleur-de-lis type (North 803, bmc v), moneyer: Eadweard; mint: Wallingford (probably), date: 1038-40.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1038
Date to: Circa AD 1040
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Harefoot
Mint or issue place: Wallingford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 803 (Harold I, Fleur-de-lis, fleur reverse)
Obverse description: left-facing diademed, armoured bust, sceptre in front.
Obverse inscription: HARO:/LD RECX
Reverse description: voided long cross with fleur-de-lis between two pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: +ED/PED/ON:/PELI (ON:/PELI slightly uncertain)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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