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Unique ID: IOW-98AD4C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat issued at Ribe, Denmark (675-750). Series X, English variety (Abramson 2006: 15 and 74).
Obverse: Facing 'Wodan' head with splayed hair, pelleted moustache, pellet cross either side with pellets below, pellet outline.
Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting tail, prominent member, clawed feet below, pellet outline.
Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:12.
Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 675
Date to: Exactly AD 750
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th February 2020 - Saturday 8th February 2020
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Other reference: IOW2020-3-8
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sceat
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (early penny/sceatta)
Mint or issue place: Ribe
Category: Early Anglo-Saxon silver coin (sceatta)
Type: Series X (Type 31) (insular style)
Obverse description: Facing 'Wodan' head with splayed hair, pelleted moustache, pellet cross either side with pellets below, pellet outline
Reverse description: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting tail, prominent member, clawed feet below, pellet outline
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Abramson, T. | 2006 | Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons | Norfolk | Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd | 15 and 74 |