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LIN-B2BBFD: Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B2BBFD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta. Series E (secondary).

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 700
Date to: Circa AD 760

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd April 2018 - Sunday 22nd April 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series E (uncertain subtype)
Obverse description: Devolved bust/bird right Reverse description: Standard enclosing TOT; pellet in annulet; two horizontal lines below
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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