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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-623501
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A 10th-century silver early-medieval penny of Eadgar (959-75 AD), circumscription cross type, struck at Winchester by Martin (pre-reform phase, 959 - c. 973 AD; North 749 var.)
Notes:
Gareth Williams notes: 'Martin is also recorded (various spellings) as a moneyer under Edgar at Chester in Two-line HR2 and in the Two-line HT1 without mint signature, although to the best of my knowledge he is not otherwise recorded in Circumscription Cross or at Winchester. This is unlikely to be the same moneyer as at Chester, but may be the same as the moneyer in HT1.' This coin was recorded at the British Musuem and lacks dimensions and a precise findspot.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 959
Date to: Circa AD 973
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th January 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Eadgar
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 749 (Circumscription Cross, with mint)
Obverse description: Small cross pattée
Obverse inscription: EADGAR REX TO BRˉI (Eadgar, king of all Britain)
Reverse description: Small cross pattée
Reverse inscription: MARTIN MO VVN
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Whitchurch (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4650
Four figure Latitude: 51.247325
Four figure longitude: -1.342335
1:25K map: SU4650
1:10K map: SU45SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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