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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-BA2975
Workflow
status: Published 
Early Medieval silver penny of Cnut, Pointed Helmet type (N787). Reverse inscription is not clear but appears to be Alfwold at Hastings,
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1016
Date to: AD 1024
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd August 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RMMDC 2003 rally find 14
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Hastings
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G)
Reverse inscription: '+ÆL[FPOL]DON[H]ÆST
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Old Romney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR0325
Four figure Latitude: 50.988595
Four figure longitude: 0.891077
1:25K map: TR0325
1:10K map: TR02NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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