Record ID: BERK-FCAE21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016), minted by Eadsige at Winchester and dating to the period c. 979-985. North first hand type, fig. 1 (BMC iia, Hild. B1). North 2006, Vol 1: no. 766. Obverse: +EÐELRED REX ANGLOX; Diademed bust right. Reverse: +EADSIGE M-O PINTONI; Hand of Providence issuing from clouds; at sides: A [ω]? pellet above hand. The coin is 20.2mm in diameter, and weighs 1.42g. See also PAS record IOW-34EEEC found in the Isle of Wight.
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-AF1CB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cut silver halfpenny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), a 'Last Small Cross' type dating from c. AD 1009-1017. The style of the obverse bust suggests that the coin was struck either at one of the south-western mints (see North 1994:160-161 figure 4), or at Winchester. North N777.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.