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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-6FA6C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Northumbrian Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta of Eadberht, J.J. North no. 178 (Series Y: Eadberht: beast left), mint of York, struck circa 737-758. Booth class B. This coin is also recorded on the Fitzwilliam Museum's Corpus of Early Medieval Coins, reference number 2013.0083.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 737
Date to: Circa AD 748
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: EMC 2013.0083
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Eadberht of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 178 (Series Y: Eadberht: beast left)
Obverse description: EOTBEREhTVS around short cross
Obverse inscription: EOTBEREhTVS
Reverse description: Dragon/beast left
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: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: East Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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