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COIN
Unique ID: BH-0B3330
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Part of an Early-Medieval silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex. The legend has been clipped away from this coin, leaving only the central portion. There is a suggestion that an attempt has been made to create an upturned rim on the obverse. It is likely that this piece was used as an inset for a finger ring or brooch.
Details: Silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (802 - 839); Portrait/Dorob C Type, struck c. 828 - c. 839; North 573.
Dimensions: 10.9mm diameter, 0.6mm thick. Weight: 0.38g.
A single coin does not normally constitute Treasure. On this example, however, the extensive and well-executed clipping, which would have rendered it redundant as a coin, indicates a deliberate adaptation for use as a jewellery inset. This item can therefore be considered as an artefact and, subsequently, it fulfils the criteria of Treasure under section C6 of the 1996 Treasure Act, being over 300 years old and containing in excess of 10% silver.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: North Hertfordshire Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T355
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 828
Date to: Circa AD 839
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T355
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Ecgberht of Wessex
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries
Type: N 573 (Ecgberht, Portrait/Dorob C)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right, circular line border surrounding.
Obverse inscription: None remaining.
Reverse description: Monogram of ‘DOROB C’, beaded circle surrounding.
Reverse inscription: None remaining.
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Barley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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