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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-41F4B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Early-Medieval Series R, Rigold 3, var. R1Z silver sceat (c. 710-765). Ref: Abramson 2006: 95; Naismith 2017: plate 18 no 536.
Obverse: Radiate bust left, beaded pyramidal neck resting on beaded exergual line. Runic symbols: [?]VO/MX
Reverse: Beaded standard containing angular symbols and central annulet with L's in corners. Crosses pommees to each side, diagonals in angles
Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.89g.
Compare with: SF-AF52B8.
Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 765
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th June 2016 - Saturday 4th June 2016
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-3-146
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series R : Metcalf R3. (Rigold R1z) (gepa)
Obverse description: Radiate bust left, beaded pyramidal neck resting on beaded exergual line. Runic symbols: [?]VO/MX
Obverse inscription: runic xepa
Reverse description: Beaded standard containing angular symbols and central annulet with L’s in corners. Crosses pommees to each side, diagonals in angles
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 95 | ||
| Naismith, R | 2017 | Medieval European Coinage 8: Britain and Ireland c.400-1066 | Cambridge | CUP |
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