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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-2C14A0
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status: Published 
Early Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Aethelred II, First Hand type (N766). Minted at London, moneyers name not present.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 979
Date to: AD 985
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 766 (First Hand) (Hild. B1)
Obverse description: Diademed bust right: in front a sceptre with trefoil head.
Obverse inscription: [ ]RED REX AN[ ]
Reverse description: Hand of Providence with curve at each side of sleeve, i.e. issuing from clouds: at sides A.W. with pellets below.
Reverse inscription: [ ]OLVNDO[] annulet with a pellet inside.
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Brandon and Bretford (Civil Parish)
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | No. 768 |
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