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WILT-C9A355: Early medieval coin: penny of Coenwolf

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-C9A355

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Early-Medieval penny of Coenwulf (AD 796-821; North 342). Moneyer: Ciolhard. Canterbury mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 796
Date to: Exactly AD 821

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4179

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Coenwulf of Mercia
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 342 (Cn. 5-22)
Obverse description: Inscription around M.
Obverse inscription: COENVVULF REX
Reverse description: Tribrach moline of two lines.
Reverse inscription: CIOL/HA/RD
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Rockbourne

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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