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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-2B3F91
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early medieval silver hammered penny, possibly of Aethelred, dating from c. AD. Very worn.
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
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_9
Treasure case number: 2011T283
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: Æthelred II (978-1016), no further details
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: [EDEL]RED REX
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: .h[...]NON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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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