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COIN

Unique ID: KENT1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An incomplete early-medieval silver sceatta of Primary Phase Series BIb (c.AD685-95). Ref: Metcalf 1993: 97.

The coin is incomplete, missing two section outside of the inner circle, removing parts of the inscription.

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
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: AD 685
Date to: AD 695

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.9 mm
Diameter: 12.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th December 1997

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: Series BIb (Type 27b) (N 126)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right, .
Obverse inscription: [ ]SAmV[ ]IIV (S on side; A unbarred)
Reverse description: Bird on cross annulet either side of horizontal cross arms, another annulet above on right-hand side. A pellet in the lower angle of the cross. All within a pellet inner circle representing a snake biting its own tail.
Reverse inscription: ooo[ ]SAVm[ ]IIV (S on side; A unbarred)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
To be known as: KENT CHARTHAM

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Late medieval finds and a small number of late Roman coins have been found in the same area
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Metcalf, D.M. 1993 Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford Ashmolean Museum and Royal Numismatic Society 97

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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