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COIN
Unique ID: FAJN-038E40
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early medieval silver sceat, Series D (type 2c); mint: Netherlands (probably Domburg); AD 700-15.
The coin has a worn obverse and little detail of the bust can be discerned. The flan is of slightly irregular shape, and is also slightly abraded in places.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Currently on display in a museum (loaned)
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Frisian style
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 715
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 12 mm
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Other reference numbers
Museum accession number: LI1048.9
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Domburg
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series D (Type 2c) (N 163/N 168)
Obverse description: Right-facing diademed bust, A behind head, aepa (runic) in front.
Obverse inscription: aepa (runic)
Reverse description: Cross pommee with pellet in each angle; cross (or X) immediately below; annulet above; illegible blundered legend around.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: near Faringdon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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