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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-E147C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early medieval silver sceat of the the Primary phase, Series D (type 2c), Op den Velde and Metcalf 2003 variety 3h (probably); mint: probably Frisia.
Diameter: 11.1 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Op den Velde, W and Metcalf, M 2003 'The Monetary Economy of the Netherlands, c.690-c.715 and the trade with England, Jaarboek voor Munt- en Penningkunde 90.
Notes:
David Symons removed as 'secondary identifier' for purposes of validation.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 715
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series D (Type 2c) (N 163/N 168)
Obverse description: debased bust with long neck, facing right, runic inscription in front.
Reverse description: central cross with a pellet in each angle; various zig-zag lines around.
Initial mark: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: Stratford-on-Avon area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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