Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-C34546
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin: penny of Cnut (1016-1035), as kindly identified by the finder, moneyer Godric at Lincoln mint, cf. Mossop et al. 1970, plate 43 nos 4-12.
Obverse description: Profile helmeted and draped bust left with sceptre in front of face; initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +CNVT REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with central plain feature and a ring and pellet in each angle. Initial cross pattee.
Reverse inscription: +GODRIC ON LINCO
Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 0.90gms, die axis: 9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1016
Date to: Exactly AD 1035
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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Other reference: NLM25623a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G)
Obverse description: Profile helmeted and draped bust left with sceptre in front of face;
Obverse inscription: +CNVT REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with central plain feature and a ring and pellet in each angle
Reverse inscription: +GODRIC ON LINCO
Initial mark: cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.