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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-005561
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy styca, non-pictoral series Y sub-group 3, of the kings of Northumbria of Aethelred I first reign, EDIL[RED]REX+ with illegible reverse. AD 774-778 .
Abramson P 130, No Y 290.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 744
Date to: Circa AD 778
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 12.39 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS 2094
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Aethelred I (1st reign) of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 180 (Series Y: Aethelred I first reign)
Obverse description: legend around central cross pattée
Obverse inscription: EDIL[RED]REX+
Reverse description: legend around central cross
Reverse inscription: ILLEGIBLE
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: Brampton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 130 | Y 290 |
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