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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-238DE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An early Medieval silver short cross type penny of Cnut (1016- 35) dating to 1029-1035. Moneyer CRUCAN, York mint. As B.M.C. xvi, Hild H; North 790.
Notes:
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1029
Date to: Circa AD 1035
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th October 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: Cnut, Short Cross (N 790-4) (Hild. H)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CNUT REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with pellet at centre.
Reverse inscription: CRUCAN ON EOF
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kings Somborne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3633
Four figure Latitude: 51.0951842
Four figure longitude: -1.48729589
1:25K map: SU3633
1:10K map: SU33SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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