COIN

Unique ID: SF-87E18C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This coin is a new variety, a variation on Chick 183 (North 336).

Coin recorded from pictures provided by the finder during the COVID-19 crisis.

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
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 780
Date to: Circa AD 792

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th April 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2020.0196

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 336 (CEB 113) (Light coinage, East Anglian)
Obverse description: King's name in the arms of a cross with lozenge-shaped ends each enclosing four pellets; rosette in the centre of the cross with lines forming a smaller cross.
Obverse inscription: O/FF/AR/EX
Reverse description: Cross with lozenge centre enclosing a saltire with pellet in each angle; cross arm ends are lis.
Reverse inscription: +P/E/TR/(ED)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine