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Unique ID: LANCUM-2AC693
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early medieval silver hammered penny of Anlaf Guthfrithsson dating from c. AD939-941. Mint: York? Moneyer: Aethelferth (?). North 537.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T283
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
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2011
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Other reference: BiF2011T283_4
Treasure case number: 2011T283
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
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.