GLO-B6C67C: GLO-B6C67C halfpenny of Aethelred II

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-B6C67C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

~~Cut silver halfpenny of Aethelred II Type: Long cross (c. 997-1003). Obverse: Bare-headed bust, left (only the top half remains) ELRAED REX AN Reverse: Long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents MO LVND

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 997
Date to: Circa AD 1003

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.81 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017 - Saturday 1st July 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 774 (Long Cross) (Hild. D)
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust, left (only the top half remains)
Obverse inscription: ELRAED REX AN
Reverse description: Long cross voided with each limb terminating in three crescents
Reverse inscription: MO LVND
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Hartpury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7725
Four figure Latitude: 51.92304055
Four figure longitude: -2.33585509
1:25K map: SO7725
1:10K map: SO72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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