NMS-CA1247: Late Saxon Coin: Penny of Aethelred

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-CA1247

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Saxon silver penny of Aethelred dating to the period c. AD 1009 - 1017. Last small cross issue. Moneyer: Aelfric. Mint of Norwich. See: North, Vol. I, p. 121, no. 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: 1.3 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th October 2018 - Wednesday 10th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 20669
Other reference: NHRG122018

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: N 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: ÆÐELÆD REX ANGLO
Reverse description: Small cross pattee
Reverse inscription: [Æ]LFRIC ON NORPIC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1204
Four figure Latitude: 52.59242969
Four figure longitude: 1.12846549
1:25K map: TG1204
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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