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Description: | A worn and damaged modern silver 'penny', purporting to be an Anglo-Saxon coin, Kings of All England issue (c.10th century AD), but in fact is a modern copy. The coin has been cast in a mould and a casting spur is visible. Made on a thick 'flan' and being more oval than round in its current state. On both sides on edge of the coin has been worn smooth, or possibly reheated slightly / poorly cast. There is a post-medieval counterstamp bearing the letter [.]. P in a square cartouche at 3 o'clock on the reverse of the coin. Similar marks are seen as makers' marks on silver of the 19th and 20th centuries.John Naylor, Finds Advisor for post-Roman coinage, confirms this identification by saying "there's...an odd oval shape on the obverse which is too regular for anything contemporary. At the bottom of the obverse there's also what looks like a casting mark. The style isn't too great either so...it (must be) a modern fake".
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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