COIN

Unique ID: WILT-027FA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 821
Date to: Circa AD 823

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 18.82 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 5238

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Ceolwulf I of Mercia
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 392 (Cl. 28, 30, 32)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right within a penannular ring with a break beneath the head and lines flaring to the edge of the flan. Between the flaring lines is a cross in saltire with pellets in each quarter.
Obverse inscription: [COELW]LF REX
Reverse description: Legend with the moneyer's name in three lines with lines between the sections.
Reverse inscription: HER/EBE+/RH[T]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock