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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-014724
Workflow
status: Published 
7th century gold thrymsa, c. 600-675 AD
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
Date from: Circa AD 655
Date to: Circa AD 675
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th March 2003
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Thrymsa
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Reverse description: Angel with wings over two heads facing
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
To be known as: Near Maidstone
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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