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Unique ID: LANCUM-2B07E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Early medieval silver hammered penny, probably of Aethelstan dating from c. AD924/5-939.
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 924
Date to: Circa AD 939
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2011
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Other reference: BiF2011T283_7
Treasure case number: 2011T283
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
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.