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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-395788

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1050
Date to: Circa AD 1053

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.93 mm
Width: 9.95 mm
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd April 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: Edward the Confessor, Expanding Cross (no further details)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [ED]PE:∙/[RD REX]
Reverse description: Short cross voided with expanding limbs joined at the base by two circles
Reverse inscription: [???]I’RA[???]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair