I think it may be a Saxon silver penny, although not 100% sure because it is covered in a thick hard crust on the back. The coin has a cross in the center and part of the text is visible (EVIL) Has anybody got any advice on cleaning? Not in fantastic condition, but not bad considering it may be 800 - 1000 years old. On the other hand it may be modern.
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My first Saxon coin?
- Thread starter Chris Mac
- Start date
Thats fantastic Chris! cant find an exact match....the closest thing it resembles in my books is a king Eadberht coin (734-766) but dont quote me on that. Certainly looks Saxon.
The only cleaning I'd do would maybe put it in some olive oil for a week or 2, making sure that it doesn't have a negative reaction 1st!......and after that some really light brushing with a soft toothbrush.
Clive
The only cleaning I'd do would maybe put it in some olive oil for a week or 2, making sure that it doesn't have a negative reaction 1st!......and after that some really light brushing with a soft toothbrush.
Clive
TURNMASTER
Active member
That's some cool stuff.
Jeff
Jeff
Mick in Dubbo
New member
It certainly doesn't look modern at all Chris. It's great to see old coins like this one.
Congrats on the find.
Mick Evans.
Congrats on the find.
Mick Evans.
Such great finds, just amazing! Smithfire's on fire!
Knowing virtually nothing about the early middle ages, I looked up King Eadberht and his brother, Bishop Ecgberht. These sites were informative, thanks for introducing me to such an incredible period.
http://finds.org.uk/earlymedievalcoins/rulers/ruler/id/331
http://davesrarecoins.synthasite.com/ecclesiastical-articles.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadberht_of_Northumbria
Knowing virtually nothing about the early middle ages, I looked up King Eadberht and his brother, Bishop Ecgberht. These sites were informative, thanks for introducing me to such an incredible period.
http://finds.org.uk/earlymedievalcoins/rulers/ruler/id/331
http://davesrarecoins.synthasite.com/ecclesiastical-articles.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadberht_of_Northumbria
wish we had history like that here!!! Good on ya mate!!!Just an update, these items have been identified by the local Archeology Finds Coordinator; The coin is a Saxon Styca about 840 A.D.(only 8 recorded of this type) and the other item is a Viking Polyhedral weight used to weigh gold and silver also around 840 A.D. and only 39 recorded.
Muddyshoes
New member
How awesome, congrats!