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COIN
Unique ID: SF-7D3339
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and somewhat worn silver hammered penny struck for Eadgar as King of all England, dating c. 959-972. 'Early Portrait' type, pre-reform coinage, moneyer Norbert at uncertain East-Anglian mint. North vol. I, p. 110, no. 750. BMC V. A small piece has broken away from its edge.
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 959
Date to: Circa AD 972
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 21.34 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edgar the Peaceful
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 750 (Bust Crowned, without mint)
Obverse description: Devolved bust right
Obverse inscription: +[EAG]GAR REX
Reverse description: Small cross pattee within solid inner border
Reverse inscription: +NORBERT MONE[TA]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Yaxley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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