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Unique ID: DENO-B53B63
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An early medieval 'pale gold' silver sceat of Transitional / Pre-Primary Phase PaIIa; c. 675-680..
The obverse shows a diademed bust facing right with the letters TIIC in front. The reverse shows the runic letters PADA with three beads below, all within a beaded circle. The runes are blundered. There appears to be other, Roman, lettering around the circle, including an M. Weight 1.17g, diameter 12.0mm. See North, 1963, English Hammered coinage Vol 1, no.154, p40, fig 1.59.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 675
Date to: AD 680
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. E4117
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series Pa IIa (N 154)
Obverse description: A diademed bust facing right with the letters TIIC in front.
Obverse inscription: TNC
Reverse description: The runic letters PADA with three beads below, all within a beaded circle. The runes are blundered. There appears to be other, Roman, lettering around the circle, including an M.
Reverse inscription: PADA (runic, blundered)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Foxley (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 | p.40, no.154, fig 1.59 |
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