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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-23E55F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete "PAX" type penny of Harold II dating to AD1066. The obverse shows Harold II crowned left facing with a sceptre in front of him. Reverse across field and between two lines, PAX. (North 1994, no. 836, pg 182)
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage Volume 1 Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III. London: Spink
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 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1066
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 20.13 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Godwinson
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 836 (Pax)
Obverse description: Harold II crowned left facing with a sceptre in front of him.
Obverse inscription: [HAROLD REX ANGL]
Reverse description: across field and between two lines, PAX.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Near Thakeham
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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