NLM-1EA525: Early Medieval coin fragment: penny of Edward the Confessor

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-1EA525

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin fragment. Penny, probably of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066)

Obverse description: Bust diademed left.

Obverse inscription: (--)TNV(--)

Reverse description: Voided short cross

Reverse inscription: (--)TERRA(--)

Diameter: 16.9mm, Weight: 0.45gms

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
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Exactly AD 1042
Date to: Exactly AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd October 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM46522

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: Edward the Confessor (no further details)
Obverse description: Bust diademed left.
Obverse inscription: (--)TNV(--)
Reverse description: Voided short cross
Reverse inscription: (--)TERRA(--)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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