Medieval coin – HCR20467

Obverse

Design:

Abstract radiated crowned bust, left; drapery with pellets; broken A to right

Reverse

Design:

cross pommée with pellet in angles; annulet below, cross above; legend of Vs and Ʌs around

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Anglo-Saxon silver sceat

Group

Series D (BMC type 2c)

Authority

Person

Dating

circa AD 695-710

Mint

Uncertain Frisian mint (Medieval)

Denomination

Sceat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.04

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.2

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

21/8/2002

Source

Mr and Mrs E.J. Patterson

Find Spot

South Lincolnshire

Reference

Metcalf, Thrymsas and Sceattas, vol. 2 :

Note:

Series D, type 2c pages 184-195

Reference

A. Gannon, British Museum A-S Coins I :

Note:

pages 109-110; Dating page 54 and 109 per Op den Velde and Metcalf 2007.

Reference

Op den Velde and Metcalf, 2007 'Economy of the Netherlands and England' :

Note:

Dating, page 73; Minting of Series D type 2c, pages 7 and 82-94.

Reference

T. Abramson, Sceattas 2006 : D400

Note:

pages 10 and 98: type 2c "issued in Frisia for the commercial trade in Domburg"

Contributors to this coin record

jbaker