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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-BC9433

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Class: Silver penny

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 979
Date to: Circa AD 985

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2004.0071

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 766 (First Hand) (Hild. B1)
Obverse description: The obverse shows a bust facing right wearing a draped cloak fastened at the shoulder. AETHELRED REX ANGLOX (AE ligated, TH represented by D with horizonatal bar on upright)
Obverse inscription: AETHELRED REX ANGLOX
Reverse description: The reverse shows the hand of providence rising out of the clouds flanked by the initials A and W
Reverse inscription: +HVNDOLF MO EFERP
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine