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Description: | A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740). Series H, Type 39 (Abramson 2006: 16, 58 and 99; (North 1994: 64, ref. 96, plate 1, no. 44). Struck at Hamwic (Southampton).Obverse: Pecking bird in beaded foliage, right, wing raised, feet splayed, all enclosed in beaded circleReverse: Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes, rosette at centre of cross, all enclosed in beaded circleDiameter: 11.7mm. Weight: 0.92g.North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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