Poorly Located Find Spot record WLV 070 - Foreshore (Sax)
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Summary
Silver halfpenny, Alfred period (late C9) Viking copy of official Alfred issue of London monogram series, weight 0.6. Previously WLV Misc.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 18 38 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | WOOLVERSTONE, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Silver halfpenny, Alfred period (late C9) Viking copy of official Alfred issue of London monogram series, weight 0.6g. Obverse shows some small scratch marks, possibly `peck' marks to test silver content. Found by `Bob the diggeer driver' on foreshore area (exact location not known) circa 1980. To be auctioned in London in Spring 1992 (S1).
Previously WLV Misc.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
- FSF13156: COIN (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM