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COIN

Unique ID: BH-D1F744

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 787
Date to: Circa AD 792

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th August 2015 - Sunday 30th August 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 276 (Light coinage, Cross and saltire of lobes obverse)
Obverse description: OFFA REX in the angles of a long cross botonnée on a small saltire of lobes.
Obverse inscription: OFFA REX
Reverse description: EOBA on the limbs of a Celtic cross with small cross and pellets in centre and a pheon in each angle.
Reverse inscription: EOBA
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock