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Unique ID: NLM-B0AF42
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Northumbrian styca of Ethelred II (840-844 and 844-849), issue of 840-849
Obverse description: Small central cross pattee with large lettering around it.
Obverse inscription: +EDLIRED REX
Reverse description: Small cross with a pellet in each angle. Initial cross or saltire.
Reverse inscription: +MONNE.
Diameter: 12.7mm, Weight: 1.04gms, die axis: possibly 9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 840
Date to: Exactly AD 849
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Other reference: NLM39962
Primary material: Silver
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 187 (Styca of Aethelred II First reign)
Obverse description: Small central cross pattee with large lettering around it.
Obverse inscription: +EDLIRED REX
Reverse description: Small cross with a pellet in each angle
Reverse inscription: +MONNE.
Initial mark: cross or saltire.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.