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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F96FF5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series X, Type 31 sceat (c. 710-c. 760 AD).
Abramson 2006: 15 and 39; North 1994: 65, ref: 117.
Obverse: Facing, radiate Wodan head with chevron beard, cross pommée either side with pellet above. All within a pelleted border
Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back with gaping jaws biting a raised triple-forked tail. All within a pelleted border
Diameter: 11.98mm. Weight: 1.07g. DA=12:1.
Class: Series X, Type 31 sceat
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 11.98 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-236
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series X (Type 31) (N 116/N 117)
Obverse description: Facing, radiate Wodan head with chevron beard, cross pommée either side with pellet above. All within a pelleted border
Reverse description: Monster in flight left, looking back with gaping jaws biting a raised triple-forked tail. All within a pelleted border
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely 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
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 15 and 39 | ||
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 65 | 117 |
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