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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0BCB45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Possibly a penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), cf. Spink (2004) nos 1173 and 1183 for possibly similar features. The size and mass would be more apt to a worn halfpenny. The finder kindly drew attention to such features as may be discerned.
Obverse description: possibly bust left; two layers of a crown and a segment of the line defining an outer circle appear.
Reverse description: possibly a small central cross; segment of outer circle.
Diameter: 15.9mm, Weight: 0.47gms.
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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 1042
Date to: Circa AD 1066
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM31140
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 830 (Bust Facing / Small Cross) (Hild. Ac)
Obverse description: possibly bust left; two layers of a crown and a segment of the line defining an outer circle
Reverse description: possibly a small central cross; segment of outer circle.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Buslingthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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