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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-83FD95
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (c. 720 - c. 740 AD). Series K, Type 33 (Abramson 2006: 18 and 61); (North 1994: 63, ref. 93, plate 1, no. 41).
Obverse: Diademed bust right with cross before
Reverse: Wolf's head right
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon
Date from: Circa AD 720
Date to: Circa AD 740
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 11.77 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th March 2012
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-1-168
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
- North, J.J., 1994 English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 London: Spink and Son Ltd 63, ref. 93, plate 1, no. 41
- Abramson, T., 2006. Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons Norfolk : Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd 18 and 61
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