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Unique ID: SF-2C5795
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Early Medieval penny of Cnut (AD 1016-1035), short cross, dating to AD 1030-1035. Spileman moneyer. Mint of Winchester. As North 790.
EMC 2019.0186
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1030
Date to: Circa AD 1035
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2019
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Other reference: EMC 2019.0186
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: Cnut, Short Cross (N 790-4) (Hild. H)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left; sceptre in front.
Obverse inscription: CNVT REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross; in centre a circle enlosing a pellet.
Reverse inscription: +SPILEMAN ON PIH
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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