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COIN
Unique ID: SF-3A1829
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Early Medieval penny of Cnut (AD 1016-1035), short cross, dating to AD 1029-1036. Mint of Lincoln; Colgrim moneyer. North p. 129, no. 790.
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 1029
Date to: Circa AD 1036
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 18.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Cnut the Great
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 790 (Short Cross)
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust left; holding sceptre with lis head in front.
Obverse inscription: CNVT. .RECX.:
Reverse description: Short cross voided; in centre, a circle enclosing a pellet,
Reverse inscription: COLGRIM ON LINCO
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Winston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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