COIN

Unique ID: SOM-33973E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 685
Date to: Exactly AD 695

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series BIa (Type 27b) (N 126) [double row of pellets in diadem]
Obverse description: Diademed head facing right, two rows of pellets in diadem, no rosette, prominent nose and small semi circular ear, no bust. All within beaded inner circle of snake swallowing tail, head and tail at 7 o'clock.
Obverse inscription: Illegible / Clipped
Reverse description: Bird on cross, annulets at ends of horizontal cross arms; bird has pellet chest, angled feathers down back and triangular tail. All within beaded inner circle of snake swallowing tail, head and tail at 7 o'clock.
Reverse inscription: [...]AVAVA[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine