ESS-530297: A penny dating to the reign of Coenwulf (AD796-821).

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Unique ID: ESS-530297

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A penny dating to the reign of Coenwulf (AD796-821). Obverse depicts a bust in profile facing right. The inscription reads [--- ]VWCC / REX. The reverse depicts a six-pointed star within a circle. The inscription reads +DER[--- ]VV. Minted by Wihtræd in the Kingdom of East Anglia. Part of the inscription is missing due to damage around the edge.

This coin is of Naismmith type E12.4. North no. 367.1 (Cn. 105)

Dimensions: Diameter: 18 mm; Weight: 1.23g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 796
Date to: Circa AD 821

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC no. 2016.0122

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Coenwulf of Mercia
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 367.1 (Cn. 105)
Obverse description: Bust in profile facing right
Obverse inscription: [--- ]VWCC / REX
Reverse description: A six-pointed star within a circle.
Reverse inscription: +DER[--- ]VV
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Margaret Roding (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5910
Four figure Latitude: 51.76610489
Four figure longitude: 0.30276392
1:25K map: TL5910
1:10K map: TL51SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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