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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-FB1135
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver cut halfpenny of Ethelred II (978-1016), minted by Leofric. CRVX type, 991-997. BMC iiia Hild. C (North 1994: 159, ref: 770).
Obverse: + (cross pattée) ÆÐEL[RÆD REX AN]GLOX; Bare-headed bust left, in front, a sceptre.
Reverse: + (cross pattée) LEOFRIC M[ ]; Short cross voided, CR[UX] in angles.
Diameter: 20.4mm. Weight: 0.77g. DA=12:9.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 991
Date to: Exactly AD 997
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2019 - Sunday 15th September 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-2-172
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Æthelred the Unready
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 770 (Crux) (Hild. C)
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust left, in front, a sceptre
Obverse inscription: + (cross pattée) ÆÐEL[RÆD REX AN]GLOX
Reverse description: Short cross voided, CR[UX] in angles
Reverse inscription: + (cross pattée) LEOFRIC M[ ]
Initial mark: cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 159 | 770 |
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