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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-2A8ED0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early medieval silver hammered penny of Aethelstan I dating from c. AD924/5-939. Mint: Chester. Moneyer: Wulfstan. Circumscription cross issue. North 672.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T283
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 924
Date to: Circa AD 939
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: BiF2011T283_1
Treasure case number: 2011T283
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Athelstan of England
Mint or issue place: Chester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 672 (Circumscription Cross, with mint)
Obverse description: Small cross pattee
Obverse inscription: +EDELSTAN REX TO BRT
Reverse description: Small cross
Reverse inscription: +VVLFSTAN M OLEGE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Barrow-in-Furness (District)
To be known as: Furness
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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