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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-597D25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 710
Date to: Circa AD 760

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.543

Materials and construction

Primary 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)

Type: Series X (Type 31) (N 116/N 117)
Obverse description: Woden head with chevron beard, facing; cross pommee either side with pellet above, all within lined border and vestigial beaded border beyond Reverse description: Monster in flight looking over shoulder; gaping jaws biting tail, possible die mark beneath. Pellet in front. Prominent penis and clawed feet, all within circumferential line and beaded border.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock