COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C7F214

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 715
Date to: Circa AD 720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th January 2014 - Tuesday 18th February 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2325

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series N (Type 41b)
Obverse description: Two figures wearing tunics standing facing each other. Long cross pomee at left side and between the figures. Beaded border. Reverse description: Monster in flight left, looking over shoulder to right. Gaping jaws, tail looped over back ending in an oval containing a pellet, beaded outline on body, two clawed feet below. Beaded border.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine