LIN-19E78F: Early Medieval coin: Sceat of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-19E78F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An early Medieval copper alloy core of a contemporary copy of a silver sceatta, dating to the period AD 710-735. Series X (type 31). Uncertain mint and uncertain moneyer.

This coin is also recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus of Coin Finds. EMC no. 2015.0227

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 710
Date to: Exactly AD 735

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 10.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series X (Type 31) (insular style) Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: East Lindsey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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