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Description: | Twelve sceattas all of the so-called Porcupine type; these small silver coins represent the earliest form of penny and circulated in England from circa 675 to the middle of the eighth century. These examples were scattered over a relatively large area, about 150m by 180m, and, despite being found over such a wide area, would appear to represent a hoard or part of a hoard dispersed at some point in the past rather than stray losses over time. Porcupine sceattas are generally Continental in origin, being struck in the Frisia area; the only possible exception is the Aethiliraed example although this too may be Continental. In a group of twelve sceattas of this date one might reasonably expect there to be at least one or two English examples. This may suggest that the group had come over the Channel together, perhaps in the purse of a Frisian merchant, before going into the ground.CataloguePorcupine sceatta, Aethiliraed type, weight 1.15gSeries E, 'Plumed Bird' variety, weight 1.18gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 1.12gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.86gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.88gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.85gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.71gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.96gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.75gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.97gSeries E, Variety D, weight 1.10gSeries E, Later Porcupine, weight 0.93gDate: The coins are in good condition, suggesting that most had not been very long in circulation when deposited. The later Porcupine types were produced from around 710-50 and so this hoard was probably lost or deposited sometime within that time span.Two or more silver coins of greater than 300 years old lost or buried together constitutute Treasure. These coins, most probably comprising a scattered hoard or part thereof, therefore qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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