LANCUM-2B07E1: silver hammered penny, probably of Aethelstan dating from c. AD924/5-939

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-2B07E1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Early medieval silver hammered penny, probably of Aethelstan dating from c. AD924/5-939.

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_7
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
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: Æthelstan (no further details)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: +EDELST[AN] REX
Reverse description: small cross
Reverse inscription: +ELFGICMODOL'
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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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