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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-C93EA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1003
Date to: Circa AD 1009

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th October 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Colchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)
Obverse description: bust left with radiate helmet
Obverse inscription: [Æ]ÐELRÆDREXA[NGLO]
Reverse description: long cross voided, each limb terminating in three crescents, over square with trefoil at each point
Reverse inscription: PVL/FPIN[E][]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine