LANCUM-2AC693: silver hammered penny of Anlaf Guthfrithsson dating from c. AD939-941

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-2AC693

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Early medieval silver hammered penny of Anlaf Guthfrithsson dating from c. AD939-941. Mint: York? Moneyer: Aethelferth (?). North 537.

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 939
Date to: Circa AD 941

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_4
Treasure case number: 2011T283

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Anlaf Guthfrithsson
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Coin of the Viking invaders 9th-10th centuries

Type: N 537 (Anlaf Guthfrithsson, Raven / Small Cross)
Obverse description: Raven
Obverse inscription: +ANL.AF CVNVNC
Reverse description: Small cross
Reverse inscription: AEDELFERDMINETI
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very 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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Mineral extraction

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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