Record ID: NLM-07B302
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin fragment. Late Saxon penny fraction, possibly a contemporary copy of Edward the Elder (899-924); appears to have the obverse design on both sides. The earliest in the sequence illustrated by Mossop (1970, The Lincoln Mint c.890-1279, Corbitt and Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne, plate 1) include examples with the OLE ending and coins identified as Viking copies of coins of Alfred. However, he does not illustrate copies of Edward's coins. Obverse description: Cross pattee in inner circle, initial cross pattee. Obverse inscription: +EADW(--)AR R(--) Reverse descrip…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.