NARC-518114: NARC-518114 : Penny : Eadmund, Eadred, Edwig or Edgar

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-518114

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

An incomplete silver Penny of Eadmund, Eadred, Edwig or Edgar. Probably Edwig. Reverse inscription in two horizontal lines with three crosses between. Uncertain moneyer or mint. AD 939-975.

Length: 18.34mm, Width: 16.73mm, Thickness: 1.01mm, Weight: 0.7g.

The coin is missing the majority of its outer field.

See IOW-FA69C3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 939
Date to: Circa AD 975

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.34 mm
Width: 16.73 mm
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edmund or Eadred (Kings of All England)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 691 or N 707 (uncertain fragment)
Obverse description: Small central cross
Obverse inscription: +’EAD[]
Reverse description: Inscription in two horizontal lines with three crosses between
Reverse inscription: []A[]//+++//MONE
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Podington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9261
Four figure Latitude: 52.23951112
Four figure longitude: -0.65410555
1:25K map: SP9261
1:10K map: SP96SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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