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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-2F04A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 720
Date to: Circa AD 740

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2017.338

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Hamwic
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series H (Type 49; Metcalf 1a) (N 103: bird right)
Obverse description: A facing head within a pelleted inner circle, outside of which are nine large roundels
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Crested bird facing right, possibly a peacock, pellet in ring above and below neck
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine