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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-113693
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes.
It reproduces an early-Medieval Kingdom of Wessex Penny of Alfred, 'Edward the Elder' type. It is silver, 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.91g (29.4gn). It has a die axis of 3.
Moneyer: Wulfred
Mint: Probably London
Date: very late 9th century
Ref: North probably 639; Spink 1066
Notes:
This coin is thought to have been found with WILT-114257
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T374
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008 T374
Materials and construction
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alfred the Great
Mint or issue place: London
Obverse description: Small cross pattée
Obverse inscription: AEL FRE D RE
Reverse description: Moneyer’s name in two lines with three crosses between
Reverse inscription: VVFL RED annulet above and below
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: probably Cricklade
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | probably 639 |
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