Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-83FDC4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
The coin was bent and has been straightened, leaving cracks at either endThis has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1065
Date to: AD 1066
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th February 2009
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: Steyning
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 831 (Pyramids) (Hild. I)
Obverse description: Bust facing right, bearded and crowned, holding a sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: EADǷARD REX A
Reverse description: Short voided cross, in each angle a pyramid springing from the inner circle and terminating in a pellet
Reverse inscription: DERMON ON STÆN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.