Record ID: SUR-034701
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bracknell Forest
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold thrymsa, Crondall phase issue, known as the 'witmen monita' type. The coin belongs to (what seems to be) a later phase of their issue on a smaller flan (c.11.5-12mm) but the same weight (c.1.3g). The reverse legend is a much blundered version of 'WITMEN MONITA'. cf. Crondall Hoard nos. 69-79, especially no. 79 (Metcalf 1993, Thrymsas and Sceattas, pl. I no. 11), and also another in Sutherland's Anglo-Saxon Gold Coinage in the Biblioteque Nationale (Sutherland Pl. IV no. 12). Early to mid 7th century, c. 600-675 AD.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.