Medieval coin – HCR20497

Obverse

Design:

Radiated bust left; pelleted drapery; runes before; broken A behind

Reverse

Design:

cross pommée with pellet in angles; V/Ʌ surrounding

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Anglo-Saxon silver sceat

Group

Series D (BMC type 2c)

Authority

Person

Dating

circa AD 700-720

Mint

Uncertain Frisian mint (Medieval)

Denomination

Sceat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.05

Axis

Diameter (mm)

13.5

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

14/12/1991

Source

Mr S. Brown

imitation

Metal Analysis

'Very debased'

Finder

Mr S. Brown

Find Spot

Bawsey, Norfolk

Reference

Metcalf, Thrymsas and Sceattas, vol. 1 : 181

Note:

Series D, type 2c pages 184-190

This specimen

Yes

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

Reference

T. Abramson, Sceattas 2006 :

Note:

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

Contributors to this coin record

apeters