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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-399C86
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Offa (AD 757-796), East Anglian mint (light coinage) c. AD 770-792, moneyer is Wintred. North 336. The coin is fragile with one quarter braking off when removed for photography; there is damage to the outside edge of approximately half of the coin.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 770
Date to: Circa AD 796
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Wednesday 17th July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2013.358
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries
Type: N 336 (CEB 113) (Light coinage, East Anglian)
Obverse description: King's name over two lines, with an 'm' above
Obverse inscription: OFFA / REX
Reverse description: Long cross with half-circles and three pellets at each terminal; lozenge-shaped centre with pellet within. Letters in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: VI/HT/RE/D
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Shefford area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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