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Unique ID: YORYM-C4BF63
Object type certainty: Certain
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An Early-Medieval continental silver sceat of an anonymous ruler dating to the period AD 715 - 735. Continental type; Sub-group 10; Series E. Type depicting quilled "porcupine". Minted in Frisia.
Abramson (2006), p.91.
Coins of this period become debased from the second quarter of the 8th century. As this coin is of good quality silver it is likely to date to the early 8th century.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 715
Date to: Circa AD 735
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05521
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series E (uncertain subtype)
Obverse description: Quilled porcupine
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Standard
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7053
Four figure Latitude: 53.96834601
Four figure longitude: -0.93441593
1:25K map: SE7053
1:10K map: SE75SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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