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Unique ID: SF-02248A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) scaetta, Series E, variety G4, dating to AD 675-750.
Obv: Quilled crescent right, cross pommé before. pellet eyes facing appear to be on side of insect-like creature. Letters CZ[W] below.
Rev: Beaded standard containing four lines with central pellet in annulet.
As Abramson (2006, p. 37, E220).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 675
Date to: Circa AD 750
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.44 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 11.47 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Dorestad
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series E (Variety G4) (Type 4) (N 45)
Obverse description: Quilled crescent right, cross pommé before. pellet eyes facing appear to be on side of insect-like creature. Letters CZ[W] below.
Obverse inscription: CZ[W]
Reverse description: Beaded standard containing four lines with central pellet in annulet.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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