Record ID: WILT-114257
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reporduces an Early-Medieval Edward the Elder Penny, Local type. It is silver and 20mm in diameter, weighing 1.51g (23.2gn). It has a die axis of 9. Moneyer: Athulf M…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'probably Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.