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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1896,0404.15
Denomination
penny
Description
Electrum coin.
(whole)
Head right, diadem and drapery in arc adorned by pellets.
(obverse)
Pada in runes within a circle surrounded by additional letters (off the flan).
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Anglo-Saxon
Production date
700
Production place
Minted in:
England
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Namur (province)
, found near Namur (RNB 1854, p. 269)
Materials
electrum
(EL 45)
Type series
Pada
(Transitional gold/silver)
Dimensions
Weight:
1.10 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Rigold 1960-61 / The two primary series of sceattas
(PIIA 2, pl. 2.)
Location
Not on display
Condition
large chip missing
Subjects
symbol
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Hyman Montagu
(estate of)
Purchased through:
Rollin & Feuardent
Acquisition date
1896
Acquisition notes
Montagu sale, lot 172.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1896,0404.15
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
E 60
(BM acquisition 13)
Banknote serial number
PA