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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-B53BC9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver penny of Harold I, Fleur-de-lis type, moneyer Brunstan of Thetford, North 803, weight 1.10g, c.1038-40
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1038
Date to: Circa AD 1040
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2014 - Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AHS102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Harefoot
Mint or issue place: Thetford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 803 (Harold I, Fleur-de-lis, fleur reverse)
Obverse inscription: HAROLD REX A
Reverse inscription: BRVNSTAN O DEO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Fressingfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2677
Four figure Latitude: 52.34447433
Four figure longitude: 1.31650731
1:25K map: TM2677
1:10K map: TM27NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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