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COIN
Unique ID: SF-67A4AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A somewhat worn silver hammered penny of Eadgar, dating c. 973-975. 'Reform' coinage, BMC vi, North 752. Moneyer Sedeman at the mint of York.
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 973
Date to: Circa AD 975
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 20.59 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edgar the Peaceful
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 752 (Reform portrait)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left
Obverse inscription: +EADG[A]R REX ANGLOX
Reverse description: Small cross pattee within inner border
Reverse inscription: +SEDEMANN O EOFOR
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Bradfield St Clare
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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