Record ID: KENT-06A52C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series R2 (Metcalf variety 9) dating to c. AD 700-10, mint: South-East or Eastern England. Ref: Metcalf 2007: 55-7; fig. 4; Gannon 2013: 130, cf. no. 634. Obverse: Radiate bust right,annulet and ᛗᛈᚨ (aepa) in front, crescent ear, annulet and pellet behind, beaded pyramid neck on linear and beaded exergual lines. TA behind. Reverse: standard inscribed TOTII, ITAT either side. Measurements: diameter: 11.94mm; weight: 1.14g
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-721A9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821), Tribrach Coinage (c.797-c.805); minted at Canterbury by Ethelmod (Naismith C11.1 North 342). Ref: Naismith 2011; North 1994: 92. Obverse: COENVVL:F REX around M- (inscription starts at bottom of coin). Reverse: Tribrach Moline of two (D) lines with EÞ/EL/MOD. Measurements: 18.2mm in diameter and 1.3g in weight
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-30671C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slight cracked silver early medieval penny of Cnut (1016-1035), Quatrefoil type dating to c.AD 1017-1023. Minted by Frethi (FREDI on the coin) at London. North (1994) No. 781, BMC viii, Hild.E. Possibly exhibits die damage in first quarter of the reverse. Measurements: 18.6mm in diameter and 0.81g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-5B1D1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), PACX type dating to the period c.1042-4. with obverse type Pagan C. Minted by Brunwine and Stamford. North (1994. 179) No.814; Pagan (2011, 79) No. 411 and Hild 679. Measurements: 17.5mm in diameter and 1.15g in weight Discussion: This coin seems to be similar to that listed by Pagan (2011, 87) as no.814. The obverse of no.814 is listed as his type Ai, The example here however, with a cruder bust and heavily abbreviated obverse inscription (reading EDER/E REA) fits closer to Pagan's group C. Re-examining Paga…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-143D79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver Primary Phase Sceat of Series D (type 8, continental double reverse variant), dating c.700-15. Abramson (2012) No:10.10. Obv.: Beaded standard enclosing right angles and central pellet-in-annulet. Rev.: Central cross with pellets in each angle. Symbols surrounding in field (degenerated legend?) Measurements: 12.3mm in diameter, 1.56mm thick 1.32g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-C4F1CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver sceat of Primary Series C, of imitative tyoe, c.700-710. Abramson (2012. 51) No. 4.70. Obverse: Crude, oversized, bust right, angular ear. Legend: Runic ' ' translating as EPA. Reverse: Beaded votive standard enclosing, central annulet, crudely engraved letters, cross pattee each side. Dimensions: Diameter: 11.52mm, 1.76mm thick and Weight: 1.14g
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-C18599
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Bust facing/small cross' type, heavy coinage issue dating 1062-65, Minted at London by Wulfweard (PVLFPARD on coin). North (1994) no 830, BMC xiii. Die linked with EMC 1020.1290. Measurements: 18mm in diameter and Weight (to come after covid lockdown)g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-0A3D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Aethelred II 'The Unready' (978-1016); 'Crux' type (c.991-997). Mint of Canterbury, uncertain moneyer, North (1994) 770. Obverse description: Bust left, draped, sceptre in front Obverse inscription: +AETHEL[RED REX ANGLORX] Reverse description: Voided short cross with pellet at centre; CRVX in angles. Reverse inscription: [___]M-O CAENT Measurements: 20mm long (original diameter), 7,5mm wide and weight of g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: KENT-F03EB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early-medieval silver penny of Eadwald of East Anglia (c.796-798/800), new type (see below), mint: East Anglia (Ipswich?), moneyer Eadnoth. The coin is badly chipped, cracked and incomplete, missing much of the outer edge as well as two larger, triangular-shaped fragments. The coin is a previously unknown type, the obverse design as Naismith E2.2, the reverse related to Naismith E4, a type struck for the moneyer Wihtred, but not seen previously for this moneyer. Ref: Naismith 2011: pl. 76. Obverse: Beaded short wheel cross, two pellets in each angle. Pell…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-693529
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast gilded silver bow brooch, probably a small radiate-headed brooch, dating from the mid-sixth century. Description: The fragment represents part of the triangular foot plate and the bottom of the short, low bow. The bow is very slightly pointed where it meets the foot plate, and appears to have featured a central ridge cast in relief, creating two decorated fields on either side of the bow. The decoration is not clear due to incompleteness, but may have fine horizontal lines indicating a possible ribbed design. The central ridge is mostly incomplete but appears …
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-5869BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), pointed helmet type issued c.1053-56, Uncertain mint and moneyer. North (1994) No. 825. Measurements: 14.35mm long and 14.43mm wide, and Weight 0.41g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-29AD23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver Primary Phase Sceat of Series D (type 8, double reverse variant), dating c.700-15. Abramson (2012) No:10.10. Obv.: Beaded standard enclosing right angles and central annulet. Rev.: Small Cross pomée with pellets in angles and symbols in fields creating imitative or degenerate legend. Measurements: 11.44mm in diameter and 1.08g in weight.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-2323A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Early-Medieval/Anglo Saxon silver sceat. Series A (primary) type A2/A1. dating c680-700. Ref: Abramason (2012) No.3.20 Measurements: 9.25mm in diameter:mm, , weight:1.03g
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: KENT-FB5FD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver sceat of Primary Phase, c.700-760. Series E related, variety D. Abramson (2012. 191) No. 90.10. Obverse: Quilled crescent right, triangular head, pellets and cross pommée below, [body rests on wheel composed of pellets-in-annulets]. Reverse: Degenerate beaded standard containing pellets in corners and central pellet-in-annulet. Symbols and/or pseudo-lettters in margins. Measurements: 11.89mm in diameter and 1.16g in weight.
Created on: Monday 14th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: KENT-D8DF42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval early silver penny (sceat) of Aldfrith of Northumbria (685-704), Primary Phase, mint: Northumbria (probably York). Ref: North 1994: no.176,; Metcalf 1993: no.21; Abramson 2012: no. 69-10. Obverse Large pellet within circle of dots in the centre. Legend: ALDFRIDUS. Reverse: Fantastic quadruped left with three pronged tail. Measurements: 11mm in diameter and 1.4g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-EFA7B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval, Anglo-Saxon silver sceat. eries E, variety. K, E300 (primitive bird) dating AD 700-765. North (1994) no.49. Abramson (2012, 186) no. 87.30. Obverse: stylised, plumed bird, with a cross pommee between foot and and beak. Reverse: Beaded standard with a central pellet in annulet with four bars around. Triple pellets between bars. Abramson states that these coins are from a substantial series issued in Frisia for commerce in Dorestad on the Rhine mouth, where they were heavily traded. Measurements: 11.92mm in diameter and 1.12g in weight
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
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Record ID: KENT-517EF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'expanding cross penny type', heavy coinage issue dating 1052-53, Minted at Canterbury by Wulfstan. North (1994) No. 823. As EMC 1001.0868. Measurements: 18.83mm in diameter and Weight 1.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-4FF534
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Expanding Cross' type (North 823; BMC v), heavy coinage dating c.1052-53 (redated early-mid 1050s), moneyer: Godwine (probably), Mint: London. Ref: North 1994: 180; Naismith 2017: 272-4.. Measurements: length 18.73mm (original diameter), 9.5mm wide and Weight 0.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: KENT-3A4285
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver finger-ring of early-medieval date. Description: The surviving part comprises the bezel and part of the shoulders. The bezel is a pointed oval shape, and the band would have emanated from the pointed ends. It has a dark grey patination save for where it has been recently scratched. The bezel is decorated with a zoomorphic interlace design in the Trewhiddle style. The zoomorphic element consists of a crouching beast facing right, with rear legs folded underneath towards the back and the haunches clearly defined. The front right leg is visible though the left …
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-F90F76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Coenwulf (796-821), Substantive Tribrach moline of three (T) reverse type dating to the period c. 797/8-805. Mint: Canterbury, moneyer: Eoba or Eaba. North (1994) no.342 (T). Naismith (2016: pl. 6) nos 123-124 (Eoba). Measurements: 18.33mm in diameter and 1.07g in weight
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
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