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Unique ID: GLO-E0BE78
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Silver penny of Aethelstan
Circumscription Cross (924-39),
Length 18mm, width 16mm, weight 0.54g
Obverse: short cross
Obverse inscription: [TIRBTOT+]ERNAT[SIDEA]
Reverse: short cross
Reverse inscription.: [+EREMONET]ALVNDC[IVITET]
Mint: (probably) London
Note: there is considerable damage to the sides resulting in the loss of most of the inscription and about 30% of the coin. The inscription on the obverse is reversed
David symons writes
It is one of a well-known group of 'irregular' pennies issued in the name of Aethelstan (924-39), which were discussed by Christopher Blunt in volume 42 of the British Numismatic Journal (pp.107-13). The moneyer's name is written variously as Efe, Ere or Eie, and they all carry what purports to be a London mint signature.
The coin appears to have the same legends as an example in the British Museum (BMC Aethelstan 59), which has a retrograde legend on the obverse side -
It is possible that this coin was struck from the same pair of dies as BMC 59, but unfortunately that is not illustrated in BMC.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 924
Date to: Circa AD 939
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 16 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Athelstan of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 672 (Circumscription Cross, with mint)
Obverse description: short cross
Obverse inscription: [TIRBTOT+]ERNAT[SIDEA]
Reverse description: short cross
Reverse inscription: [+EREMONET]ALVNDC[IVITET]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0326
Four figure Latitude: 51.932504
Four figure longitude: -1.957775
1:25K map: SP0326
1:10K map: SP02NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.