Medieval coin – HCR20797

Obverse

Design:

Narrow, facing forward face ('Wodan') in omega-shaped frame with radiate long hair and beard

Reverse

Design:

beaded square standard; central pelleted annulet, four L-shaped angles with internal pellet, within; two pellets below.

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Anglo-Saxon silver sceat

Group

Mule, BMC Type 30b, Variety 2a 'Wodan'/ Series D Type 8

Authority

Person

Dating

circa AD 710-740

Mint

Unidentified mint in the East Midlands (Medieval)

Denomination

Sceat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.09

Axis

Diameter (mm)

14.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

5/1992

Source

N.W. Dunford

Finder

N.W. Dunford

Find Spot

Found between East Ilsley and West Ilsley, Berkshire

Reference

Metcalf, Thrymsas and Sceattas, vol. 3 : 429

Note:

Type 30, pages 524-532.

This specimen

Yes

Reference

T. Abramson, Sceattas 2006 :

Note:

Type 30, page 35

Contributors to this coin record

apeters, jbaker