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SF-9EF332: SF-9EF332: early medieval sceat

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-9EF332

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An fragment of an early mediveal sceat dating to the period AD 675-750. 'Bird type'. Series BI imitation.

c.f. North vol.I, 41, no.124.

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 675
Date to: Exactly AD 750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 11.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2015.0205

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series BX (Type 26) (N 124)
Obverse description: Diademmed bust right
Obverse inscription: Blundered
Reverse description: Cross on steps, annulet in each angle, bird above
Reverse inscription: Blundered
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Hintlesham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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