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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6F4D10
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (c. 710-c. 740) of Wodan Series H, Type 49 (Abramson 2006: 16 and 73; North 1994: 64, ref: 103, plate 1, no. 48). Mint of Hamwic (Southampton).
Obverse: Moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, eight roundels, all within a beaded border.
Reverse: Crested peacock displaying, roundels above and below head, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border.
Diameter: 12.4mm. Weight: 0.94g. DA=12:3.
Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 740
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th February 2017 - Wednesday 15th February 2017
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-3-23
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: Hamwic
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series H (Type 49; Metcalf 1a) (N 103: bird right)
Obverse description: Moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, eight roundels, all within a beaded border
Reverse description: Crested peacock displaying, roundels above and below head, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 16, 73 | ||
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 64, ref. 103, plate 1, no. 48 |
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