NLM-038163: Early Medieval Penny of Harold II

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-038163

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Early Medieval penny of Harold II, Pax type, 6th June to 14th October 1066.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13072

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Godwinson
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 836 (Pax)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: H[AROLD ...]
Reverse description: Across field and bewteen two lines. PAX
Reverse inscription: RIMONL
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Dunham on Trent

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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