DOR-5ED905: Early medieval coin: Penny of Aethelred II

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-5ED905

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver early medieval penny of Aethelred II dating to the period AD 991 - 997. Voided short cross reverse type. Moneyer Wulfwi, mint of Canterbury. Cf. North, p. 120, no. 770.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 991
Date to: Exactly AD 997

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 19.55 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WSG3

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 770 (Crux) (Hild. C)
Obverse description: Draped bareheaded bust facing left with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: AETHELRED REX ANGLOX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with C/R/V/X in angles
Reverse inscription: PVLFPIM-OCAENT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Wimborne St Giles

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 8 months ago

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