Record ID: BH-0B3330
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of an Early-Medieval silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex. The legend has been clipped away from this coin, leaving only the central portion. There is a suggestion that an attempt has been made to create an upturned rim on the obverse. It is likely that this piece was used as an inset for a finger ring or brooch. Details: Silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (802 - 839); Portrait/Dorob C Type, struck c. 828 - c. 839; North 573. Dimensions: 10.9mm diameter, 0.6mm thick. Weight: 0.38g. A single coin does not normally constitute Treasure. On this example, however, the extensive…
Created on: Saturday 24th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-469CC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and slightly bent hammered silver Penny of Ecgberht of Wessex; Rochester mint; North no. 576 (J.J. North; 1980; pp. 87). Measures 19.4mm in diameter, by 0.4mm thick and weighs 0.88g.
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.