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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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WORCESTERSHIRE
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Fri August 26, 2005
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Recorded By
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2391
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Issue date
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Silver
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20mm
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985 - 991 AD
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Description:
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Aethelred II (the Unready) silver penny.
Type: N 768, Second Hand Type, (Hild. B2) (985-991)
Obv. ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX
Rev. CYNSIGE M-O LVND
The moneyer is Cynesige, mint is London (LVND).
978 - 1016 AD.
EMC number 1998.0045
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Keywords:
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Aethelred II Penny
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State:
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England
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Reign/Issue Authority:
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Aethelred II
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Denomination:
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Penny
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Classification:
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Mint:
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London
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Moneyer:
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Cynesige
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Issue Date:
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985 - 991 AD
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Metal:
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Silver
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Weight (grams):
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1.35g
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Diameter (mm):
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20mm
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Obverse Description:
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Diademed bust right; in front sceptre with trefoil head
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Obverse Legend:
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+ ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX
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Reverse Description:
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Hand of providence with curve at each side of sleeve; at sides A. W. with pellets below
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Reverse Legend:
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CYNSIGE M-O LVND
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References:
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Spink 1146; North 768
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Near Worcester
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County:
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WORCESTERSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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EMC
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Fisher CZ6
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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