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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F9842A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series D, Type 2c sceat (675-750), issued at Frisia. D210 (bust right), D400 (bust left) (Abramson 2006: 10-11; 97-98).
Obverse: Degenerate radiate bust left. Legend before, line of pellets above head, pyramidical neck rests on exergual lines containing pellets.
Reverse: Cross pattée with a pellet in each angle, ɅVVɅ around.
Length: 11.1mm; width: 10.8mm. Weight: 0.60g.
Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 675
Date to: Exactly AD 750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.1 mm
Width: 10.8 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th February 2019 - Tuesday 12th February 2019
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-3-23
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series D (Type 2c) (N 169: var. bust left)
Obverse description: Degenerate radiate bust left. Legend before, line of pellets above head, pyramidical neck rests on exergual lines containing pellets
Reverse description: Cross pattée with a pellet in each angle, ɅVVɅ around
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 10-11; 97-98 |
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