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Unique ID: SUSS-40C1F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
The West Saxon mint was probably in Winchester or Southampton. The reverse legend is unusual with an aditional cross in the middle of the moneyers name. This is not paralleled on the two examples of coins of Ifa on the Early Medieval Coins database (1009.0232 and 1042.0726) held at the Fitzwilliam museum, Cambridge; or on other coins of this reign issued by moneyers with short names (e.g. Dunn). It suggests either it is a new die or, possibly, a contemporary copy.This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 828
Date to: Circa AD 839
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Ecgberht of Wessex
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries
Type: N 589 (Ecgberht, West Saxon Mint)
Obverse description: In centre SAXON irregularly placed.
Obverse inscription: +E[CGBEO]RHT REX
Reverse description: Cross pattee.
Reverse inscription: +IF+A (M)[ONE]TA
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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