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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-7860C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
An early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat of the Pre-primary/Transitional Phase Vanimundus type (Va BII), dating to c.AD 670-680. Ref: Metcalf 1993: 80-84.
Obverse: Helmeted bust facing right, holding sceptre behind, elaborate drapery.
Reverse: Greek cross in double beaded inner circle with legend around.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 670
Date to: Circa AD 680
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 11.81 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series Va B II (N 12.2) [annulet]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right holding sceptre behind. Annulet in front
Obverse inscription: [ ]VIVS
Reverse description: Greek cross in double beaded inner border
Reverse inscription: +TmC~[ ]C
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Hatfield Heath
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | Page 63 | VaB | |
| Metcalf, D.M. | 1993 | Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford | Ashmolean Museum and Royal Numismatic Society |
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