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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-86A1D9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740). Series H, Type 39 Cc1 (Abramson 2006: 16, 58 and 99; North 1994: 64, ref: 96, plate 1, no. 44). Struck at Hamwic (Southampton).
Obverse: Pecking bird in beaded foliage, right, wing raised, feet splayed, all enclosed in beaded circle.
Reverse: Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes, rosette at centre of cross, no pellet cross, all enclosed in beaded circle.
Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.86g.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 710
Date to: Exactly AD 740
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th January 2018 - Monday 15th January 2018
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-5-3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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 39) (N 96)
Obverse description: Pecking bird in beaded foliage, right, wing raised, feet splayed, all enclosed in beaded circle
Reverse description: Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes, rosette at centre of cross, no pellet cross, all enclosed in beaded circle
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 16, 58 and 99 | ||
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 64, plate 1, no. 44 | 96 |
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