Rights Holder: Michael Steele
CC License:

View Zoom Download

Rights Holder: Michael Steele
CC License:

View Zoom

Rights Holder: Michael Steele
CC License:

View Zoom

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C32876

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 12.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th December 2012

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2013.0416.

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Quentovic
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series G (Type 3a) (N 43)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right with cross in front. Reverse description: Standard with pellet-in-annulet in the centre, a saltire in three angles with a single pellet between each, and three pellets in the fourth.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine