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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-62B752
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A 7th-century Early Medieval gold coin; a thrymsa of the York Group (dating from 640 - 660 AD), of a new type classified as type D.
The obverse resembles a standing figure facing forward holding a cross in each hand. The reverse has a central cross with flaring limbs and a lozenge in the centre. The cross is within a circle. Instead of a legend, the coin has four cross pommees arranged alternately with pairs of open triangles facing each other (runic 'd') to form an hourglass of figure or eight on its side.
Notes:
weight as given in DNW auction catalogue 101, no.555.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
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: Exactly AD 640
Date to: Circa AD 660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st January 2011 - Monday 30th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: EMC 2012.0025
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Thrymsa
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Shilling/Thrymsa)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon gold coin
Type: Sutherland V: York Group
Obverse description: cross in circle, shape below, cross on each side, the whole resembling a standing figure facing forwards holding a cross in each hand.
Reverse description: cross in circle. border of alternate crosses and figures of eight laying on their sides.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Harrogate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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