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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-098FAF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Northumbrian sceat of Aldfrith (685-701), as kindly identified by Dave Haldenby citing North page 44 no. 176, plate 1 no. 69
Obverse description: Central beaded ring ?around large pellet; plain initial cross.
Obverse inscription: +ALDFRIDVS
Reverse description: Quadruped with triple forked tail walking left
Diameter: 11.6mm, Weight: 1.17gms, 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 685
Date to: Exactly AD 701
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47390
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Aldfrith of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 176 (Series Y: Aldfrith)
Obverse description: Central beaded ring ?around large pellet
Obverse inscription: +ALDFRIDVS
Reverse description: Quadruped with triple forked tail walking left
Initial mark: plain initial cross.
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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