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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-5BA8D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 725

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 10.01 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016642

Materials and construction

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

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 BIIIc (Type 27b) (N )
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right, with double pellet diadem. It has a large angular nose and pellet lips.All within a double pellet border.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Cross pommee with a bird above composed of a curved lined with three gently curving parallel lines behind.A large annulet at the end of each arm of the cross. Upright of cross flanked by three pellets each side. All within a double pellet border.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock