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COIN
Unique ID: SF-FD2583
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A relatively unworn silver hammered penny struck for Harold I 'Harefoot', dating c. 1036-1038. Jewel Cross type, moneyer Eadred at the mint of London. North 802, BMC I. The coin has been well struck on a full flan.
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 1036
Date to: Circa AD 1038
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Harefoot
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 802 (Harold I Jewel Cross)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left
Obverse inscription: +HAROLD REX
Reverse description: Cross composed of four ovals united at their bases by two circles enclosing a pellet
Reverse inscription: +EDRED ON LVNDEN
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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: Wilby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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