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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8E2A99

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1042
Date to: Circa AD 1044

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.41 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th April 2015 - Thursday 7th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2575

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 814 (Pacx [var: rev. short cross]) (Hild. Da)
Obverse description: (Diademed bust holding sceptre)
Obverse inscription: ED[...](EX)
Reverse description: Voided short cross with [P]AC[X] in the angles
Reverse inscription: VN[OLF ON EOF]ER
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair