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Unique ID: SUSS-851CE9
Object type certainty: Certain
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An Early Medieval cut halfpenny of Aethelred II, dating from AD c. 1009-1017. 'Last Small Cross' type. Moneyer: Godere (probably). Mint of London (probably) Cf. North 1994 Vol I, p. 160, no. 777.
obverse: AE[ ]GL (AE ligated)
reverse: [ ]DERE M[ ]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1009
Date to: Circa AD 1017
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th May 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left.
Obverse inscription: AE[ ]GL (AE ligated)
Reverse description: Small cross pattee
Reverse inscription: [ ]DERE M[ ]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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