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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-675015

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

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 899
Date to: Circa AD 924

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th December 2015 - Sunday 3rd January 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.036

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Elder
Mint or issue place: Southern England
Category: Coin of the kings of Wessex 9th-10th centuries

Type: N 649 (Two-Line)
Obverse description: Small cross pattée
Obverse inscription: EADVVEARD (REX)
Reverse description: Moneyer's name in two lines divided by a row of three crosses
Reverse inscription: ÆÐELP-[...]N MO
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine