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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-E03D7F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Northumbrian styca of Ethelred II (840-848), moneyer/bishop Eordred, as kindly identified by Dave Haldenby.
Obverse description: Central cross pattee; initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +EDILRED REX
Reverse description: Cntral cross pattee, initial cross pattee.
Reverse inscription: +EORDRED
Diameter: 12.4mm, Weight: 1.06gms, die axis: 12
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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 840
Date to: Exactly AD 848
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47341
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Styca
Ruler/issuer: Aethelred II (1st reign) of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 188 / N 190 (Styca of Aethelred II unclear which reign)
Obverse description: Central cross pattee
Obverse inscription: +EDILRED REX
Reverse description: Central cross pattee,
Reverse inscription: +EORDRED
Initial mark: cross pattee [both sides]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bainton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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