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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-4C96E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Frisian style
Date from: Exactly AD 700
Date to: Exactly AD 765

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th June 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM42924

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)

Type: Series E (uncertain subtype)
Obverse description: 'Porcupine' formed by a clockwise arc with sixteen pellet-based quills, enclosing a V-shape with three pellets within it, a straight I-shaped bar below, and small marks to right of flan Reverse description: Square standard with fringed beaded border and a central annulet, the corners occupied by angular figures: appearing as T / V [inverted] / V / L. Seven pellet-based rays above and a tiny T-shaped figure to right
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine