BUC-D5EE02: Early medieval coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-D5EE02

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver early medieval penny or sceat, primary series A3 dating to AD 680-700. Abramson 2006, page 94, number A100.

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 680
Date to: Circa AD 700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.7 mm
Width: 10.9 mm
Weight: 1.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4838

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: Series A1 (Type 2a) (N 40)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right Reverse description: TOTTII standard

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Quarrendon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7916
Four figure Latitude: 51.83703062
Four figure longitude: -0.85482355
1:25K map: SP7916
1:10K map: SP71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Abramson, T. 2006 Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons Norfolk Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd page 94, number A100.

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Audit data

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

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