Record ID: KENT-F46F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval early silver sceat. Description: Primary Phase Series BI, Type 27b, ( Abramson Theme 2; Group16; Variety 10) dating to c. AD 685 - 700, struck in south-east England. The coin has an uneven break with the loss of approximately a third of the flan. Obverse: Diademed bust, right, shoulder breaking beaded circle. Reverse: Bird on cross pattee with annulet at end of each horizontal arm. Measurements: Diameter: 12.5mm; thickness: 1.4mm; weight: 0.78g. Discussion:  As in Abramson (2012, p 82) and North, No.126.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A0D365
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Early Medieval Visigothic or Merovingian pseudo-imperial tremissis in the name of Justinian I (AD 527-565), probably dating to c.AD 527-565 Description: This tremissis is a Victory with palm and wreath type (VPW). The mint and moneyer are uncertain. Measurements: Diameter: 14.19 mm; Thickness: 1.0 mm, Weight: 1.42 g. Discussion: This coin is also recorded on the EMC at 2024.0017.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-9931E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver voided short cross penny of Aethelred II 'The Unready' (978-1016); 'Crux' Type (c.991-997). Mint of London. Moneyer: Goda. Reference: North (1994) 770. There is a missing section of the inscription due to a break and the coin has been folded. Measurements: Diameter: 18.21mm; Thickness: 0.81mm; Weight 1.13g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-67BAC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Merovingian copy of a gold solidus, dating to the 6th or early 7th century The obverse is obviously initially copied from a coin of Anastasius (AD 491-518), but the actual type with the emperor holding a cross on globe is later, in use from the reign of Justinian I (AD 527-68) onwards.  In fact, the reverse type suggests that the coin types are copied from a gold solidus struck at Constantinople for Justinian I (MIB 6), the prototype being struck AD 537-42.  The name of Justininian has been replaced with that of Anastasius.  Therefore the piece probably dates to the lat…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-805962
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver Primary Phase Series D (type 8) dating to c.700-715. Obverse: Beaded standard enclosing right angles and central annulet.  Reverse: Central cross with annulets in each angle. Symbols surrounding in field (a degenerate legend) Measurements: diameter: 11.4mm; weight: 0.84g
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: KENT-2A18B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval base-silver sceat of Primary Phase, c.700-760. Description: Series E, Variety G2 quilled 'porcupine' type. Obverse: Coarse-quilled crescent right, triangular head with two pellets. Reverse: degenerate beaded standard containing central pellet-in-annulet and broken line either side. Abramson (2012, 189 no 89.20). The coin is quite corroded, worn and chipped. Measurements: 11.93mm in diameter, 2.25mm thick and 0.89g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-7FB3B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete worn early medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016). Second Hand type dating to the period c.AD 985-991. Minted in London by Aelfnoth. North (1994) no.768, BMC iid, Hild. B2. A small piece nof the edge of the flan is missing. Measurements: diameter: 2.6mm; weight: 1.15g
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-008E1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold probable Visigothic pseudo-imperial tremissis in the name of Justinian I (527-565) probably dating to c.527-565 and minted in Southern Gaul or Northern Italy. VICTORIA  ACVSTORVM reverse type depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right. Legend: DN IVSTINI ANVS PF AVG  Reverse: Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Legend: VICTORIA  ACVSTORVM // CONOB. Measurements : Diameter: 14.19mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight: 1.42g. D…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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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-1D14F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval base silver sceat of Series U (type 23, c710-760). The reverse is quite worn. Abramason (2012) No. 45.20 Measurements: 12.72mm in diameter, 1.82mm thick.0.81g
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-07811C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian 'National' series, c.AD584 - 750, struck at Quentovic (France) by the moneyer Dutta. Measurements: Diameter: 11.98 mm Thickness: 1.71 mm and Weight: 0.65 g
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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Record ID: KENT-3DA096
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series N (type 41bi var; Naismith Series Nb var) dating to c. AD710-30, mint: SE England (not further defined). Refs: Naismith 2017: fig 5, table 4, cf. nos 470-7 (esp. 472 obv and 477-8 obv and rev); Gannon 2013: 125-6, cf. nos 574-6. Obverse: Two standing figures, facing, wearing pleated tunics, long cross pomme between and at either side; all within plain and beaded outer circles. Reverse: Crouched, backwards-looking animal facing right, head turned over its back to look left, clawed feet below, tail…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: KENT-594EBA
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 derivative, Abramson (2012) No. 88.30. Obverse: Quilled crescent right, triangular head, enclosing central annulet, cross pommee and two bars Reverse: Degenerate beaded standard containing symbols/letters in corners and central annulet. Measurements: diameter 12.01mm, thickness 1.61mm, weight 1.21g.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: KENT-579963
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval silver penny of Eadberht Praen of Kent (796-8), moneyer: Duda, mint: Canterbury (Naismith type C5.2). Ref: Naismith 2011: plate 9, no. C5.2a. Obverse: Ruler's name in three lines divided by plain lines. Legend: EAD/]BE](A)RHT/[R]EX. Reverse: Moneyer's name in central line, letter m above and ornament below consisting of 'greek' key pattern. Legend: [m]/DV[D]A. Measurements: diameter  18.91mm, thickness  0.59mm,  weight  0.65g The coin is incomplete with only a little over half now surviving. There is a r…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-AA4F67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sceat of Early Medieval date. Series Q. Obverse: Two figures facing, long cross pomme between and at either side Reverse: Monster in flight, clawed feet below, pellets in field Abramson (2012) No.63.10 Measurements: diameter: 11.6mm; weight: 0.93g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 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-B3A210
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sceat of Early Medieval date. Series E variety C. Obverse: Quilled crescent encompassing triple bars and triangular head. Possibly pseudo inscription ahead. Reverse: simple design elements arranged symmterically around central annulet, creates symetrical pattern when viewed at 45 degrees. Symbols and psuedo-letters in margins. Abramson (2012) No.96.10. Measurements: diameter: 11.6mm; weight: 1.19g
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B2D2EA
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 annulet. Rev.: Central cross with pellets in each angle. Symbols surrounding in field (a degenerate legend) Measurements: 11.8mm in diameter, 1.12g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2022
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Record ID: KENT-650E9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold psuedo-imperial tremissis in the name of Anastasius I dating to circa AD 491-518. Probably minted in Visigothic Spain or possibly Merovingian France. Obverse: head laureate right. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath. Uncertain moneyer and mint. MEC 1, 177-185. EMC 2020.0021. Obverse (approximation): DN ANASTIAS VS [..] P F AVC Degraded diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, cross on chest.  Reverse prototype: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintm…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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