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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D33B23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Cnut, short cross type, c.1030-1035 AD. As North, 1980: no. 790.
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 1030
Date to: Circa AD 1035
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 17.54 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th January 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: Cnut, Short Cross (N 790-4) (Hild. H)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left, trefoil headed sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: CNV-T RECX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, at centre a circle enclosing a pellet, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: +COLRIM ON LINCO
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Hunston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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