COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-07D128

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Stycas are common finds in parts of East and North Yorkshire (roughly the kingdom of Deira, southern Northumbria) but are not usually found further south.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 848
Date to: Circa AD 867

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th September 2021 - Monday 6th September 2021

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3726

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Osberht of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York

Type: N 191 ('Styca' of Osberht)
Obverse description: A rosette of a central pellet surrounded by 7 pellets
Obverse inscription: +BER[..]RE [retrograde]
Reverse description: A single large pellet
Reverse inscription: +MN.NE [retrograde]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine