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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-D75127
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver penny of Edward the Confessor dating to the period AD 1065 - 1066. Pyramids Type. Voided short cross with pyramid in three angles, annulet in one reverse. Moneyer Earncil. Mint of York.
North Vol 1, p.181, no.831.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1065
Date to: Circa AD 1066
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Confessor
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 831 (Pyramids) (Hild. I)
Obverse description: Bust right with sceptre
Obverse inscription: EADPARD REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with pyramid in three angles, annulet in one
Reverse inscription: EARNCIL ON EOFERIC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near North Ormsby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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