YORYM-4E5EB1: Early-medieval coin : Styca

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-4E5EB1

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy styca of Archbishop Wigmund, 837-41, moneyer Edilweard, Group C.

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 837
Date to: Circa AD 841

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Styca
Ruler/issuer: Archbishop Wigmund of York
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York

Type: N 196 (Abp Wigmund; 'styca')
Obverse description: Cross
Obverse inscription: +VIGMVND IREP
Reverse description: Cross
Reverse inscription: +IDILVEARD
Initial mark: Cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barmby Moor

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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