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Anglo-Saxon Silver coin, 20mm in diameter. The coin is in three pieces and is being held together with sellotape. Obverse shows helmeted bust facing right in solid border with inscription - '+ ECGBE RHT REX' Reverse shows a carolus monogram with inscription- 'DIOR TOD T(?)NE(one letter)?+'
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 802
Date to: AD 839
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Ecgberht of Wessex
Mint or issue place: Derby
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries
Obverse description: helmeted bust facing right in solid border
Obverse inscription: '+ ECGBE RHT REX'
Reverse description: Karolus monogram with inscription
Reverse inscription: 'DIOR TOD T(?)NE(one letter)?+'
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
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