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Unique ID: DENO-0B7333
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Early Medieval Coin: Near complete silver Anglo-Saxon sceat, Continental type formerly known as 'Maastricht type', c.700-40 but probably before AD c/725 based on hoard finds.
Coin Reference: Classified in T. Abramson's 'Sceattas, an Illustrated Guide' as Int10.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 740
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Other reference: Derby E7581
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: 'Maastricht' type
Obverse description: Stylised bust left (exagerated features) with radiate crown, cross pommee in front and triangle of pellets behind, with partially beaded border.
Reverse description: Interlaced cross with trefoil of pellets in quadrants
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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