KENT-952802: Silver primary phase sceat series A2

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Unique ID: KENT-952802

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat of primary series A, probably A2, c.685-690 AD.

Obv.: Radiate bust right draped (good style). Leg.: 'oTIC/ A'. Rev.: Beaded standard containing TOTII legend, square horns and tufa above, cross below.

Measurements: 12.58mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and 1.13g in weight.

Notes:

See Abramson, 2006: nos A075, A100; Metcalf, 1993: pp. 86-90.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 685
Date to: Circa AD 690

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 12.58 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: Series A2 (Type 2a) (N 40)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right draped (good style)
Obverse inscription: oTIC/ A
Reverse description: Beaded standard containing TOTII legend, square horns and tufa above, cross below
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Sturry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1862
Four figure Latitude: 51.31532665
Four figure longitude: 1.12686958
1:25K map: TR1862
1:10K map: TR16SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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