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COIN
Unique ID: SF-79B611
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Early Medieval penny of Edward the Martyr, small cross pattee, dating to AD 975-978. Wilebeart moneyer. Mint of Ipswich. North 763.
EMC 2019.0105
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 975
Date to: Circa AD 978
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.94 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 20.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th January 2019
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Riccardo Caravello
Identified by: Mr Riccardo Caravello
Secondary identifier: Dr Martin Allen
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward the Martyr
Mint or issue place: Ipswich
Type: N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross)
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust left, within beaded circle.
Obverse inscription: EADPEARD REX ANGLO
Reverse description: Small cross pattee , in linear circle.
Reverse inscription: PILEBEA.RTM-O GIPE
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Worlington
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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