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Unique ID: IOW-BB7091
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Cnut (1016-1035), minted at Winchester, possibly by Widia. Short cross type, 1029-1036. (North 1994: 168, ref: 790).
Obverse: + (cross pattée) CNV T REX: (NV ligated); Bust left, diademed; in front sceptre with lis head;
Reverse: + (cross pattée) PIDI(?)A ON PINC; (NP ligated); Short cross voided; in centre, a circle
Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 1.09g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 1029
Date to: Exactly AD 1036
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2015 - Sunday 27th September 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-2-406
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 790 (Short Cross)
Obverse description: Bust left, diademed; in front sceptre with lis head
Obverse inscription: + (cross pattée) CNV T REX: (NV ligated)
Reverse description: Short cross voided; in centre, a circle
Reverse inscription: + (cross pattée) PIDI(?)A ON PINC; (NP ligated)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 168 | 790 |