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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-900DEE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

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 1024
Date to: Circa AD 1030

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd October 2020 - Friday 23rd October 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Chester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G)
Obverse description: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: +CNVT REX AN
Reverse description: voided short cross with two inner circles enclosing a central pellet, pellet in circle in each quarter
Reverse inscription: + L EOF [...]GE ON LEIC