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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-39C124

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 680
Date to: Circa AD 710

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th August 2010 - Tuesday 16th August 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1574

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series BI (uncertain subclass)
Obverse description: Diademed head facing right with double row of pellets in the diamdem. Surrounded by a beaded snake eating its tail.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Bird with feathered wings above a Latin cross. Annulet on each side of the cross. Surrounded by a beaded snake eating its tail.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine