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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-07B3BE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably a Viking imitation of a penny of Aethelstan (924/25-939).
Obverse: AETHAEZFLD small cross pattee
Reverse: GEHIT/+++/MATHIT (name in two lines divided by a row of three crosses)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 924
Date to: Circa AD 939
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Athelstan of England
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 668 (Two-Line (H): HT 1)
Obverse description: Small cross pattee
Obverse inscription: AETHAESLDREX
Reverse description: Moneyer's name in two lines with crosses between
Reverse inscription: GENIT+++MATHIT
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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