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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-726A36
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon 'pale' gold shilling/transitional sceat of Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase Series VaA, dating c.665-680. Ref: Abramason No. 2.10, possibily minted in Essex.
Measurements: diameter11.82mm; thickness: 1.52mm; weight: 1.23g
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
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 665
Date to: Circa AD 680
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 11.82 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: EMC 2018.0247
Materials and construction
Primary material: Other
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: South east England
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series Va A (N 12.1)
Obverse description: Bust right, crested helmet, holding sceptre behind, elaborate drapery, legend around
Obverse inscription: TA[_ ___]VS
Reverse description: Long cross patteee in single beaded inner circle, legend around
Reverse inscription: VANIMUNDUS MONE
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
To be known as: Near Parkwood
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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