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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-8E05B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut farthing of Edward the Confessor, Pointed Helmet type, North 825, uncertain mint and moneyer, weight 0.25g, 1053-6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1053
Date to: Exactly AD 1056
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.25 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th December 2012 - Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 36681
Other reference: AMD012013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 825 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. F)
Reverse inscription: [...]THV[...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Attleborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0397
Four figure Latitude: 52.53302
Four figure longitude: 0.991512
1:25K map: TM0397
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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