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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-520DD9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 675
Date to: Circa AD 740

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 11.62 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017286

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 E (Secondary Variety A)
Obverse description: Degraded bust resembling a porcupine - a quilled crescent with three horizontal lines in front
Obverse inscription: n/a
Reverse description: A square standard with a small cross at either side
Reverse inscription: TOTII
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine