Record ID: SUR-8F4A0C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A penny of Eadgar, AD959-975 (EMC 2014.0296); parts of the circumference are missing in two areas. The obverse has been gilded. The edge of a small circular hole survives in the edges of one of the breaks which, together with the gilding, suggests that the coin was converted into a brooch, the hole being one of two used to attach a pin. The coin is of a previously unrecorded type. In view of the missing portions the best guess is that the obverse would originally have read EA / DG / AR / REX (in a design reminiscent of the Luda penny of Alfred); it would fit in with other revival…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: SUR-8F221C
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A gold penannular ring of near-circular cross section. Bands of yellow and paler, silver-rich gold are clearly visible on the inside of the band, less so on the outer circumference where this decorative effect is very worn. Examination suggests that the ring is solid. An addition to a well known series of decorative rings. This example is the third from Surrey to be recorded under the Treasure Act.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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