KENT-7D312C: helmet type coin of aethelred the II

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Unique ID: KENT-7D312C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and fragmented early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), helmet type (c.AD 1003-1009; North 775), probably minted by Leofman or Wineman possibly at York . Ref: North 1994: 159.

Measurements: remaining Diameter: 19.57 mm, 8.3mm wide, Thickness: 0.87mm and Weight: 0.37g

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 1003
Date to: Circa AD 1009

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 19.57 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: Æthelred the Unready
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: ÆÐELRAED REX [ANGLO] (RA ligated)
Reverse description: Short cross with internal trefoil.
Reverse inscription: [___/_]MA/NMO/E[OFR]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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: Lyminge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1640
Four figure Latitude: 51.11855516
Four figure longitude: 1.08497369
1:25K map: TR1640
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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