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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-4D930D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early-Medieval bent silver penny of Aethelred (978-1016), 'last' small cross issue, struck at Winchester possibly by the moneyer Aelfmaer. Reference: North 777 (probably).

Notes:

This was recorded at a rally and may fall below our usual standard of recording

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 978
Date to: Circa AD 1016

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2016 - Saturday 19th March 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Rally - Penton Grafton 19-20.3.16

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Penton Grafton 19.3.16; find no.268

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: N 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: + AEDELRED REX ANGL.
Reverse description: Small cross
Reverse inscription: + AE[D_IL]ERON PINC-T
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Penton Grafton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3247
Four figure Latitude: 51.22130447
Four figure longitude: -1.54317323
1:25K map: SU3247
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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