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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-21F0F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An early medieval silver sceat; Series E (variety G3); mint: Netherlands; c.AD 705-10.
The coin most closely resembles variety G3 although it is somewhat crude.
Obverse shows a quilled crescent above insect-like creature. Reverse shows a beaded standard with central pellet in annulet and bars in angles. The standard is type G (p.92) with a 'V' shape outside the beaded border, the point touching the standard. The die axis is uncertain but the coin was rotated on a 12 o'clock axis to take the photograph of the reverse. Weight is 1.03g, diameter is 11.91mm, thickness is 1.85mm.
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 705
Date to: Circa AD 710
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 11.91 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Sunday 1st July 2012
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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 E (Variety G3) (Type 4) (N 45)
Obverse description: Quilled crescent above insect-like creature
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Beaded standard with central pellet in annulet and bars in angles. The standard is type G (p.92) with a 'V' shape outside the beaded border, the point touching the standard
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Uttlesford District
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 | p.11, 88 & 92 |
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