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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-670598
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Cut farthing, Early Medieval, probably from a penny of Wessex (871-959).
Obverse description; Bust in Roman style, probably draped and probably right.
Obverse inscription: (--)? REX(--)
Reverse description: Possibly edge of a cross or cross crosslet.
Reverse inscription: (--)?CVXL?(--)
Diameter (inferred): 21mm, Weight: 0.28gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 871
Date to: Circa AD 979
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM22245a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain Wessex (Alfred, Æthelred, or Burgred)
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries
Obverse description: Bust in Roman style, probably draped and probably right.
Obverse inscription:
Reverse description:
Reverse inscription:
Obverse inscription: (--)? REX(--)
Reverse description: Possibly edge of a cross or cross crosslet.
Reverse inscription: (--)?CVXL?(--)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bigby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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