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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-0198D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 991
Date to: Circa AD 997

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.94 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD 29770

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: Canterbury
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 770 (Crux) (Hild. C)
Obverse description: bare headed bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: AEDELRAED REX ANGLO + (AE both ligated; NG ligated)
Reverse description: Short cross with CRUX in the angles
Reverse inscription: LEOFSTAN M-O CAENT (AE ligated)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine