COIN

Unique ID: SUR-45B905

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

The mint at Bedwyn was only open during the reign of Edward the Confessor with a single moneyer, Cild, striking coin there. Bedwyn (Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire) was a royal estate. This is the first example of a coin from the mint to be recorded by the PAS.

Also recorded at EMC 2023.0133

Recorded from details emailed by the finder.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1048
Date to: Circa AD 1050

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th March 2023

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: MWS

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: Bedwyn
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 818 (Small Flan) (Hild. B)
Obverse description: Bust, left.
Obverse inscription: EDǷE:RD REX
Reverse description: voided short cross.
Reverse inscription: +CLID ON BEDEǷ
Degree of wear: Worn: fine