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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-989274

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 765
Date to: AD 792

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.11 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th February 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD-2094; Chick 2010 no. 130i

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 277 (Light coinage, Cross and saltire of lobes obverse)
Obverse description: Long cross botonnee on a small saltire of lobes. The legend is in the angles of the cross
Obverse inscription: +O/FF/AR/EX
Reverse description: Monyer's name in the angles of a celtic cross with a long cross fleury on limbs and a small cross saltire in the centre.
Reverse inscription: PE/HT/VA/LD (HT ligated)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine