NHER 25113 (Find Spot record) - Medieval penny, garden in Newtown
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Summary
In 1988 a penny of Edward the Confessor, depicting a sovereign and four eagles, was found in a garden in the Newtown area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
1988. Found in garden of unknown personage in Newtown area.
Penny of Edward the Confessor (1056-59) sovereign (king on throne)/ four birds (eagles) in each angle. Reverse: SVMR(L)ED ON DET, meaning moneyer, Sumerlede of Thetford.
See for comparison (S1) type 827.
Polaroid taken by NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) September 1988.
W. Milligan (NCM) 4 January 1989.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF7463 Publication: North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coins.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 2:19PM