Summary
Copper Coin; Denomination: styca
Derivative issue Styca, circa 850 AD
Also known as 'irregular issues' derivative stycas are normally poorly manufactured and with legends that are blundered or simply nonsense.
Obverse Description
The legend, around a circle of beads, +TIVVC...X
Reverse Description
Around a central cross, XCVEIIIICEX (the E's being retrograde)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 850 AD
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Material
Copper
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.839 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.44 Pages