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LIN-B72977: Merovingian silver gold tremissis

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B72977

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A gold Merovingian Tremissis, struck circa 600-675.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 675

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 11 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tremissis

Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [SVLI]ACO?
Reverse description: Cross ancree
Reverse inscription: [AL]EO[DVS]?

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: South Lincolnshire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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