COIN

Unique ID: DUR-B75908

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This coin is the first example of Series N (type 41b) recorded by the PAS from north of the River Humber. Most finds are found west of London and south of the line between the Rivers Thames and Severn.

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 710
Date to: Circa AD 720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 11.31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th January 2020 - Saturday 11th January 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: R521

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series N (Type 41b)
Obverse description: Two men standing facing, each holding long cross, with a long cross between them. Reverse description: Animal, body facing left, head facing backwards over body; legs tucked underneath.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair