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COIN
Unique ID: SF-185733
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) penny of Aethelred II, second hand type, dating to AD 985-991. Mint of London, unclear moneyer. Cf North p. 120, no. 768
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 985
Date to: Circa AD 991
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 19.69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 768 (Second Hand) (Hild. B2)
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: AEDELRAED R[...]
Reverse description: Hand of Providence with curve at each side of sleeve; alpha, omega and pellets at sides.
Reverse inscription: +AELF[...]VND
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Stowupland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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