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Summary: Early medieval coin brooch made from a gilded silver penny of Edward the Confessor, dating to the early 1050s AD. The coin has been modified by adding a hinged pin and catch plate. Coin jewellery was a popular fashion accessory in Anglo-Saxon times, particularly in the second half of the 11th century. The silver penny is a rare variant of the Expanding Cross type, and the moneyer is Godesbrand of Shrewsbury. Found in Box, 2021.

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