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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-5171D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver sceatta of Eadberht dating to the period AD 737-58. Series Y, class E. Fantastic beast with cross patte and triquetra reverse type. Mint of Northumbria.
North, Vol. 1, p.70, no. 177
Cf. Abramson (2006) p.44, no. Y115
Subsequent actions
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
Date from: Circa AD 737
Date to: Circa AD 758
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT:E04923
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Eadberht of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 177 (Series Y: Eadberht: beast right)
Obverse description: King's name around annulet of pellets
Obverse inscription: EOTBERHTVS
Reverse description: Fantastic beast right with looped tail enclosing cross patte with triquetra below
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Driffield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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