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COIN

Unique ID: SF-EB7F87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An early medieval silver penny of Harold I, fleur-de-lis type 1038-1040 (North 1980, 131, 803). The coin has a crack down its centre. It is a coin of the Colchester moneyer is Godric.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1038
Date to: Circa AD 1040

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2007.0171

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Harefoot
Mint or issue place: Colchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Obverse description: Bust left diademed in armour, in front shield and sceptre
Obverse inscription: HAROLD RECX
Reverse description: Long cross voided limbs united at their bases by a circle enclosing a pellet, in each angle a fleu-de-lis between two pellets.
Reverse inscription: +GORIC ON COLC
Initial mark: Cross pattee

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Clare

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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