Record Details

NHER Number:28444
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Late Saxon coin

Summary

A Late Saxon silver coin, minted in Westphalia, found by metal detecting.

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Location

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Map Sheet:TM29NE
Parish:BROOKE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

28 November 1990. Metal detecting finds.
Silver Cologne Pfennig of Otto III, probably Westphalian mint, possibly Soest, from 2nd quarter of 11th century.
Obverse: +III cross of 4 pellets
Reverse: S/OLONII/A
Mass 1.175g, Die axis 135degrees.
Identified M. Blackburn (NCM) 11 December 1990
E. B. Green (NCM) December 1990

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Associated Finds

  • COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

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