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COIN HOARD
Unique ID: NMS-139107
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Two pennies, both smaller profile/ cross and annulets types of Henry I
Henry I penny, smaller profile/cross and annulets type, obverse hENRICVS, bust left crowned, rosette in left field, reverse STANNARD:ON:NO, moneyer Stannard of Norwich, North 868, weight 1.38g, c.1119.
Henry I penny, smaller profile/cross and annulets type, obverse [...]E[...]RICVS[...], bust left crowned, rosette in left field, reverse ALVARD :[ON:T]E, moneyer Alvard of Thetford, North 868, weight 0.74g, c.1119
The coins were found close together and it is almost certain that they represent part of a dispersed hoard, probably deposited (or lost) sometime in the 1120s or 1130s.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T675
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1120
Date to: Circa AD 1140
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th September 2009
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 53970
Other reference: DDMD112012
Treasure case number: 2009T675
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Attleborough
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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