SUR-68CBC0: Early medieval coin: Penny of Cnut

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-68CBC0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of King Cnut, 1029-1036, Lincoln mint, Moneyer: WULFRIC. North 790.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1029
Date to: Circa AD 1036

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 17.88 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-365

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 790 (Short Cross)
Obverse description: A bust facing left with a sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [CNVT] REC X
Reverse description: A voided shortcross with a pellet in the centre
Reverse inscription: PVLFRIC ON LIN

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Upham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5322
Four figure Latitude: 50.99496305
Four figure longitude: -1.24616052
1:25K map: SU5322
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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