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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-1A9486
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta of Series U (Type 23), struck circa 710-735. This coin is an unusual variant of Type 23, with the figure facing left, which does not conform to any of the subtypes of 23, a to d.This coin is also recorded on the Early Medieval Coin Corpus as 2015.0134.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 735
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th April 2015 - Thursday 30th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: EMC 2015.0134
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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 U (Type 23)
Obverse description: A variant of Type 23 with standing figure facing left, and sceptre in both hands. The figure stands on a crescent, possibly representing a ship.
Reverse description: Bird right
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: East Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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