Record ID: SWYOR-C7F214
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a silver sceat of Series N, type 41b dating from about AD 715 - 720. The coin is possibly base silver or copper alloy with silver plating, missing in places. It is probably a contemporary imitation, as are most examples of Type N found North of Kent and the Thames area (Abramson, 2006, page 21). It has a diameter of 12mm and is 1.67mm thick. It weighs 0.96g.
Created on: Friday 9th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CB2386
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A very base silver Early Medieval coin; a Northumbrian styca of Archbishop Wigmund (837 - 854); moneyer: Aethelweard Pirie interprets this type of coin as being issued in the early 840s during the first reign of Aethelred II (841 - 844). The coin has a diameter of 14mm and is 1mm thick. It weighs 0.75g. The coin is corroded but in fair condition. This coin has been recorded from photographs and details kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Doncaster', grid reference and parish protected.