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COIN
Unique ID: SF-E7A67F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A incomplete silver Early Medieval penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), "Helmet type" (North 775; c.1003-09). Mint: Norwich; moneyer: Swertin.
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 1003
Date to: Circa AD 1009
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 18.94 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 775 (Helmet) (Hild. E)
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: +AEDELRED [REX] ANGLO
Reverse description: Voided long cross, triangular pile with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: +SPERT[INC]M-ON[O]RÐ
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Denham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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