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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-B64146

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (the Unready, 978-1016), 'Last Small Cross' type (BMC i/ Hild.A), dating to c.1009-17. Probably mint of Winchester, moneyer Spileman. The flan edge is missing between 1 and 7 o'clock on the obverse.
Reference: North 777

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1009
Date to: Circa AD 1017

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 385

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left.
Obverse inscription: +[...]EX ANGL.
Reverse description: Small cross pattée.
Reverse inscription: [...]EMAN ON PI[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Winchester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1980	English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272	London	Spink & Son London		777

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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