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Unique ID: SF-714D35
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Medieval silver cut halfpenny Aethelred II, probably Last Small Cross type (N777). The inscription would fit this type if it reads Lifinc at Ipswich [LIFINC GIPESPIC].
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1009
Date to: Circa AD 1017
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2003
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Other reference: EMC 2003.0015
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Ipswich
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing left.
(Slight marking, possibly meant to represent an 'A'litigated with the 'E.') ED('D' as in Anglo-Saxon letters 'TH') ANGLO( markings within and to the left of the 'O' standing for 'RUM')
Obverse inscription: '+ÆÐ[LREDREX]ANGLORX
Reverse description: Small cross patty LIF ( )Z ('Z' as in Anglo-Saxon letter 'S') P ('P' as in Anglo-Saxon letter 'W') IC I(possibly)
Reverse inscription: LIF[ ]ZPIC I?
Initial mark: cross patty
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | P121, NO777, PLATE XI, NO 5-9. |