COIN

Unique ID: KENT-338E94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

The coin shows evidence for pecking, small incisions made with a knife to check the quality of the silver, with 8 such marks seen on the reverse. This is often seen on Viking-Age coins, although is more commonly associated with Scandinavian finds. A number of English hoards also exhibit pecking, but the overall numismatic evidence suggests that this was most likely undertaken either in Dublin or non-coin using areas of England.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

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
Date from: Circa AD 880
Date to: Circa AD 890

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 20.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th April 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelstan II Guthrum, Viking king of Anglia
Category: Coin of the Viking invaders 9th-10th centuries

Type: N 479 (Æthelstan / Guthrum, Two-Line)
Obverse description: Small cross, legend in four sections.
Obverse inscription: [E]DELTA RE
Reverse description: Legend in two lines.
Reverse inscription: ABE/NEL
Degree of wear: Worn: fine