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Unique ID: YORYM-0A51A9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Northumbrian Styca of Aethelred II dating to the period AD 840 - 844. First reign. Moneyer name around ring of pellets reverse type. Moneyer Leopdegn. Mint of Nothumbria.
North, Vol 1, p.72, no.188.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 840
Date to: Circa AD 844
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05686
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Styca
Ruler/issuer: Aethelred II (1st reign) of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Northumbria
Category: Styca of Northumbria and York
Type: N 188 (Styca of Aethelred II first reign)
Obverse description: King's name around CROSS
Obverse inscription: EDILRED REX
Reverse description: Moneyer name around ring of pellets
Reverse inscription: LEOPDEGN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7852
Four figure Latitude: 53.95821732
Four figure longitude: -0.81274754
1:25K map: SE7852
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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