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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-C12261
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver penny of Eadgar, Bust Crowned type, North 750, moneyer Eardwulf, unlisted in North, weight 1.46g, 957-75
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 957
Date to: Circa AD 975
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th November 2013 - Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 56965
Other reference: AMD122013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edgar the Peaceful
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 750 (Bust Crowned, without mint)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: EADGAR REX
Reverse description: Small cross pattee
Reverse inscription: EARDDVLF MONETA
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Attleborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0396
Four figure Latitude: 52.52404209
Four figure longitude: 0.99090198
1:25K map: TM0396
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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