LON-1D0366: Early Medieval silver coin: penny of Eadgar

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-1D0366

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early Medieval silver penny of Eadgar (AD959-975). Wynsige the moneyer working at London mint. Martin Allen writes this is a fifth moneyer to the four already known to be working at the London mint. North no. 751/2. EMC 2012.0303.

Dimensions: diameter: 21.10mm; weight: 1.01g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 959
Date to: Circa AD 973

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2012.0303

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edgar the Peaceful
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 751.2 (Bust Crowned, BC var [var: rev. crosses pattee in angles])
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: EADGAR REX
Reverse description: Four cross pattees around a central cross pattee
Reverse inscription: PENSIGE MO LOND CIFI (City of London CIVITAS)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Queenhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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