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Unique ID: SOM-47D056
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), PACX type, minted by Æthelwig at Wallingford, 1042-1044 AD, North 813.
See EMC 1042.1137 , SCBI 42 - Southeastern: 1137 for a whole penny of the same type and moneyer.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1042
Date to: Circa AD 1044
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.6 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd December 2010
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Other reference: SCC 020762
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: Wallingford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 813 (Pacx) (Hild. D)
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing left holding sceptre before
Obverse inscription: + EDPA[RD] REX
Reverse description: Long cross voided with annulet containing a dot in the centre and crescents containing pellets at the end of each arm, P/[A/C]/X in angles
Reverse inscription: + ÆG[/LPI O/N PE/]LINA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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.