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COIN
Unique ID: SF-FE29B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) 'continental runic' sceat dating to the period c. AD 675-750. Series D (Type 2c). Frisian, Domburg.
North vol.I, no.163/168
EMC 2017.0252.
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 675
Date to: Circa AD 750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.03 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: EMC 2017.0252.
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: Domburg
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series D (Type 2c) (N 163/N 168)
Obverse description: Large, degenerate radiate bust right, V behind, pyramidal neck rests on curved exergual line.
Reverse description: Cross pommee with pellets in angle, a small cross pommee, an annulet and a V around one side.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Langham
References cited
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