COIN

Unique ID: IOW-CF46E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Isle of Wight Council
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 715

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th September 2003

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: BM 1
Museum accession number: IOW2003-81-5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat

Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right, with large C-shaped ear and an open letter A behind the head. the crown has pellets between the peaks. The neck is triangular in shape, made up of pellets too. Reverse description: Central cross surmounted by a smaller cross at the top and an annulet below. There are various abstract marks around the edge.