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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-2388F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Ethelred the second AD 978-1016, First Hand type North 766, Moneyer is blundered version of Unbein, Lincoln mint.

Reference: North, J.J. (1994) 'English hammered coinage volume 1: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry the third c.600-1272' London: Spink and son ltd.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 979
Date to: Circa AD 985

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 20.07 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 766 (First Hand) (Hild. B1)
Obverse description: Diademed bust (r) with crown
Obverse inscription: EDELRED REX ANG
Reverse description: Hand of providence issuing from clouds; at side A.W.
Reverse inscription: VMBEN [L/E?] M-OLIND
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Kirkby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3066
Four figure Latitude: 53.175236
Four figure longitude: -0.056417
1:25K map: TF3066
1:10K map: TF36NW
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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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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