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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-17B266

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 792
Date to: Circa AD 796

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 324 (Heavy coinage)
Obverse description: "OFFA" between two beaded lines across the field, with a cross at one side and a dot at the other side. "REX" below and "M" above, with dotted trefoil at each side. All within a dotted cercle.
Obverse inscription: M OFFA REX
Reverse description: Moneyer's name in two lines divided by a plain line: VVIL" above and "HVN" below, with small triangles and dots. All within a figure curved at the top and bottom and with incurved sides. This figure is surrounded by a beaded circle.
Reverse inscription: VVIL HVN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine