SOM-4B1C8A: Early-medieval coin: Penny of Eadred

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-4B1C8A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An early-medieval silver penny of Eadred (946-955), horizontal rosette type 1 (HR1), minted by Oslac probably in the East Midlands (North 707). Ref: North 1994:141.

The coin was bent when found and has suffered some losses to the edge.

Notes:

Two on EMC of the same moneyer but different reverse dies (1034.0624 and 1034.0625)

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 946
Date to: Circa AD 955

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 16614

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Eadred
Mint or issue place: East Midlands
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 707 (Two-Line (H): HR 1)
Obverse description: Small cross pattee
Obverse inscription: + EADRED REX
Reverse description: Moneyers name in two lines with three crosses in central line between the lines of the name and a rosette above and below the name.
Reverse inscription: OSLA/C M-O
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: The Deverills

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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