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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-097008
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver penny of Edward the Confessor, Radiate small cross type, North 816 moneyer Brunstan of Thetford, weight 1.13g. Date 1044-46 (findspot no. 4)
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 1044
Date to: Exactly AD 1046
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th April 2013 - Monday 13th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 31175
Other reference: KLMD052013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: Thetford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 816 (Radiate - Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse inscription: EDPERDREX
Reverse inscription: +BRVNSTANONDEO
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: West Acre (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7716
Four figure Latitude: 52.712709
Four figure longitude: 0.618815
1:25K map: TF7716
1:10K map: TF71NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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