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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-31DFF8

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

A very worn and slightly chipped early-medieval silver Primary sceat of Series D (type 2c), dating to c.AD700-15, probably minted in the Netherlands (or possibly an English imitation). Abramson (2012. 58) No.8.10.

The coin is in poor condition and is worn. The flan is struck off-centre with the runes to the right of the face not visible.

Measurements: 11mm in diameter, 1.57mm thick and 0.81g in weight.

Subsequent actions

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
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 715

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 11 mm

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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 D (Type 2c) (N 163/N 168)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right and triangular neck Reverse description: Central Cross, bold pellets in angles, indistinct detail around the circumference, annulet below and cross above.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lyminge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1540
Four figure Latitude: 51.11893097
Four figure longitude: 1.07070705
1:25K map: TR1540
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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