NLM-74E2E4: Viking Penny from Binbrook

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-74E2E4

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

Silver

Coin. Penny, issued at York, 905-925. About one quarter is missing, what remains is broken into two unequal parts.

Obverse description: Key and crosses pattee at top and bottom.

Obverse inscription: SCIPE / TRI(--)

Reverse description: Central cross in beaded circle.

Reverse inscription: (-)BORACI C(--)

Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 1.04gms.

Class: Penny, issued at York
Inscription: obverse:SCIPE / TRI(--) reverse: (-)BORACI C(--)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 905
Date to: Circa AD 925

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th October 2010

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM17489

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (St Peter of York)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the Viking invaders 9th-10th centuries

Type: St Peter coinage, no further details (N 551-557)
Obverse description: Key and crosses pattee at top and bottom
Obverse inscription: SCIPE / TRI(--)
Reverse description: Central cross in beaded circle
Reverse inscription: (-)BORACI C(--)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Stainton Le Vale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2095
Four figure Latitude: 53.43812609
Four figure longitude: -0.19499484
1:25K map: TF2095
1:10K map: TF29NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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