Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-7DF3F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A pierced Early Medieval Penny of Burgred of Mercia, c. 852-874.
Notes:
The British Museum clarified its advice on modified coins in April 2017. Single precious metal coins from the Iron Age to AD 1180 which have been modified in any way, including by a single piercing, are considered to fulfil the criteria for Treasure because they should be regarded as single precious metal objects. This item was recorded before the advice was clarified, otherwise it would have been reported as potential Treasure.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 852
Date to: Circa AD 974
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th December 2006
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Other reference: NLM11291
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Burgred of Mercia
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries
Type: N 423 (Burgred, lunette, unbroken)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: BURGRED REX
Reverse description: MON / CENR.../ ETA between two lunettes
Reverse inscription: MON / CENR.../ ETA
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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