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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-1794FC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Aethelred II (978-1016) of last small cross type dating to AD1009-1017. Probably mint of York; moneyer probably Hildulf or Hundulf. Ref: North 1994: p.160, no 777.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1009
Date to: Circa AD 1017

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5955

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 777 (Last Small Cross) (Hild. A)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left.
Obverse inscription: [AETHELRAED R]EX ANGLORX
Reverse description: small cross pattee..
Reverse inscription: [...]DVLF M-O[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Quarley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2643
Four figure Latitude: 51.18564115
Four figure longitude: -1.62937378
1:25K map: SU2643
1:10K map: SU24SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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