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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-41B9A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An early-medieval cut halfpenny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), helmet type (c.AD 1003-9), minted at Dover by the moneyer Manninc (see discussion). Ref: North volume I, 1994. 159. No.775.

Measurements: Diameter: 17.14 mm Thickness: 1.44 mm Weight: 0.64 g

Discussion: The coin appears to be die-linked to the reverse of a coin in the Hermitage, St Petersburg (SCBI 50 coin no. 992), a whole penny naming Manninc as moneyer.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1003
Date to: Circa AD 1009

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.44 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.14 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Dover
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)
Obverse description: Radiate helmet bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: [Æ]ÐELRAED REX [ANGLO] (RA ligated)
Reverse description: Short cross with internal trefoil.
Reverse inscription: [MAN/NI]/C MO D/OFER
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Burmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1032
Four figure Latitude: 51.04894555
Four figure longitude: 0.99472333
1:25K map: TR1032
1:10K map: TR13SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 12 months ago

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