SF-37A6E9: SF-37A6E9: Early medieval coin: contemporary copy sceatta

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-37A6E9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) silver plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a sceatta, dating to the period c.AD 675-750. Copying uncertain type (possibly series U or W). Unclear obverse. A small amount of silver plating is visible on the surface.

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: 1.15 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 11.14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Obverse description: Obscured by corrosion Reverse description: Figure standing facing with crude annulet cross to either side
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Thorndon

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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

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