COIN

Unique ID: NLM-ACB721

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

With thanks to the finder for help in identifying this coin.

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: Frisian style
Date from: Exactly AD 700
Date to: Exactly AD 720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM50296

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Domburg
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series E (Variety G3) (Type 4) (N 45)
Obverse description: 'porcupine' formed of plain curved line with two pellets on line at right-hand end, below which two straight lines form a triangle with the curve. Below the curve, and only partially on the flan, are a diamond shape and zig-zag; above the curve, eight gently curving lines with a pellet end.
Obverse inscription: Anepigraphic (i.e. no inscription)
Reverse description: standard with beaded border, central pellet in annulet, two short pellet-ended bars, small cross pommee outside standard.
Reverse inscription: Anepigraphic (i.e. no inscription)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine