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Unique ID: LEIC-9F7227
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver denier of Charlemagne, Milan mint, 793-814AD.
Ref MEC 1.743, Morrison and Grunthal 212. A similar coin was found at Woodnesborough, Kent: EMC 2007:0266.
Notes:
I am grateful to Simon Coupland for the identification and references.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Carolingian style
Date from: Circa AD 793
Date to: Circa AD 814
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Charlemagne
Obverse description: Cross patee? in circle of pellets
Obverse inscription: +CARLVS REX FR
Reverse description: Karolvs monogram in circle of pellets
Reverse inscription: MEDI[] O[] L
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6821
Four figure Latitude: 52.78230625
Four figure longitude: -0.9932637
1:25K map: SK6821
1:10K map: SK62SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.