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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-94D926
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver(?)
Coin. Sceat, as identified by finder, Abramson page 60 suggests Series G type 3a, Abramson G140, possibly York mint, Secondary Series, dated from 710-720.
Obverse description: Diademed bust right with long cross pommee before (to right).
Reverse description: Beaded standard enclosing three saltires and one trefoil in angles, central pellet in annulet. Struck so part is lost or off flan.
Diameter: 12.7mm, Weight: 0.80gms.
Class:
Sceat
Sub class: Series G type 3a
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 720
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM18240
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series G (Type 3a) (N 43)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right with long cross pommee before (to right)
Reverse description: Beaded standard enclosing three saltires and one trefoil in angles, central pellet in annulet
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)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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