COIN

Unique ID: NMS-5258A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Coinage of this type and moneyer is previously only known from a fragment excavated in Warwick in 1967 (see EMC 1017.0158).

This is the first coin of the Floral 'c' design to be recorded by the PAS.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

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: Circa AD 955
Date to: Circa AD 959

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2019 - Tuesday 12th November 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63826
Other reference: INDKH13112019AM; EMC 2019.0357

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Eadwig of England
Mint or issue place: North-west England
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 737 (Floral 'c')
Obverse description: Inscription around central cross patee
Obverse inscription: EA[ ]PIGE[ ]
Reverse description: moneyer's name across centre of field, rosette below and floral shape above
Reverse inscription: ELF/SIGE
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor