SF-D24A95: Early Medieval coin: penny of Cnut.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-D24A95

Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a silver Early Medieval penny of Cnut (AD 1016-1035), Helmeted Type, dating to AD 1024-1030. Mint of Thetford, Brunstan moneyer. Cf North 787.

Notes:

Moneyer could also be  Wineman  PINEAN  ÐEOD ?

 

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 1024
Date to: Circa AD 1030

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 15.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th October 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: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Thetford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G)
Obverse description: Unclear pointed helmeted left.
Obverse inscription: CNVT [REX] A
Reverse description: Short voided cross with dot in circle in angles.
Reverse inscription: [BRVNSTA]NOND[EO]
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Hartest

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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