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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-F2B8BF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

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 899
Date to: Circa AD 924

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Elder
Mint or issue place: Chester
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries

Type: N 649 (Two-Line)
Obverse description: Conscription cross
Obverse inscription: EADVVEARD RE[ ]
Reverse description: Moneyer's name in two lines, divided by a row of three conscription crosses. Trefoil of pellets above and below
Reverse inscription: BREC/E M-O
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine