Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-D3B5B0
Object type certainty: Certain
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An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta from East Anglia. Series R (Metcalf R8; Blackburn I). Struck 730-750. Mint and moneyer unknown.
EMC number 2016.0197
Weight: 0.82g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 730
Date to: Circa AD 750
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
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Other reference: EMC 2016.0197
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series R : Metcalf R8 : Blackburn I
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Standard with annulet centre
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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