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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-04C536
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Medieval silver sceat, series E, type A. Obverse; Quilled crescent coiled right, enclosing three bars. Reverse; Degenerate TOT II in beaded standard, crosses at sides. Circa 710-765 AD. Abramson; Sceattas, an illustrated guide (2006); p86.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 765
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 12.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th April 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 58460
Other reference: GCMB
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 (uncertain subtype)
Obverse description: Quilled crescent coiled right enclosing three bars
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Degenerate TOTII in beaded standard, crosses at sides.
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
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