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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-15F583
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early medieval silver sceat, Primary Phase, Series E (VICO 1), mint: Domburg; date: c.700-705.
The coin is in good condition, however a layer of corrosion has built up on the surface, with the silver showing through on the raised surfaces. The obverse of the coin is a debased right facing bust which resembles a porcupine. The reverse of the coin has a standard with an annulet in the centre, a small saltire in two angles, and pellets in the other corners.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 705
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Domburg
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series E (VICO 1) (Type 4)
Obverse description: Curved quilled figure enclosing four lines. Symbols (approx. inverted v shapes) below.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Pellet standard enclosing standard VICO 1 design.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Kent / East Sussex border
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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