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Unique ID: SWYOR-950B01
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Early Medieval silver coin; a penny of Cnut, Pointed Helmet type dating from AD 1024 - 1030, probably style IV (York). The moneyer's name begins with H (probably Hildred or Hildulf) at the York mint. See North Volume 1 (1994) number 787 on page 168. The coin is incomplete, with two thirds of the legend missing, and is cracked along the inside of the legend. It is 17.4mm long, 15.6mm wide and 0.4mm thick. 0.59g.
Notes:
This coin was found about 15 metres away from another Early Medieval coin: SWYOR-94C166. The coins have been considered by the FLO and the British Museum with regards to the 1996 Treasure Act.
This is the first Cnut coin recorded by the PAS from the Doncaster district.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1024
Date to: Circa AD 1030
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.4 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2018 - Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Other reference: PAS form number 3398
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 787 (Pointed Helmet) (Hild. G)
Obverse description: Bust left wearing a pointed helmet, in front, a sceptre with a trefoil head.
Obverse inscription: CNVT [...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross united at the centre by two circles. A pellet in the centre, and in each angle, a broken annulet enclosing a pellet.
Reverse inscription: H[...]EOFR
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK4997
Four figure Latitude: 53.46746753
Four figure longitude: -1.2633459
1:25K map: SK4997
1:10K map: SK49NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.