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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-EAF0C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An Early Medieval silver sceat of Primary Phase Series A3 (BMC type 2a); mint: Kent; c. 690-700.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 690
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
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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)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series A3 (Type 2a) (N 40)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right with oTIC in front and A flanked by two annulets behind. The back of the head is demarcated by 3 pellets.
Obverse inscription: oTIC
Reverse description: Standard enclosing TOTII. Tufa above, cross below, T on bottom corners, curved 'horn' from top, unbarred A on each side.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
To be known as: Barham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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