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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-ED6AD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Anglo-Saxon silver or copper-alloy sceatta, possibly a contemporary plated copy. The sceatta is of Series J, 'Two heads/rose of birds' type, struck circa 710-725.

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
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 725

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Wednesday 3rd June 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series J (uncertain subtype)
Obverse description: Two busts facing, sceptre between Reverse description: Whorl of birds, though possibly blundered.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Horncastle

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

References cited

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

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