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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-AD2B25
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Sceat; the finder kindly identifies this as Metcalfe vol. 2 page 256, 'Star Herstal' type. Abramson 2006 (page 93) suggests an origin around Namur [now France], 'Hexagon', He20, issue of 720-745.
Obverse description: Plain cross within Star of Solomon, pellets in angles of star.
Reverse description: Plain cross, rayed, with a smaller cross springing from the foot of the central cross, taking its place between rays.
Diameter: 12mm, Weight: 0.65gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 720
Date to: Exactly AD 745
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM39958
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: 'Herstal' type
Obverse description: Plain cross within Star of Solomon, pellets in angles of star
Reverse description: Plain cross, rayed, with a smaller cross springing from the foot of the central cross, taking its place between rays.
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Keelby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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