Record ID: CAM-BE6165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver early penny (or sceat) of Secondary Phase Series R8 (Naismith RSb) dating to c.AD710-50, mint: East Anglia (Ipswich?). Ref: Naismith 2017: p.103, table 4, figure 5. Obverse: Radiate bust right with long eyebrow, lips formed of two lines, no neck; runic legend before, inverted 'V' with two annulets behind.  Reverse: Degenerate beaded TOTII standard with various symbols, diagonals to corners, crosses to sides.  Probably 12 o'clock die axis. Weight is 1.01g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-BDEC3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver early penny (or sceat) of the Secondary Phase triquetras group (Naismith Series TRa, triquetras/bird-in-vine) dating to c. AD720-30. Ref: Naismith 2017: p.101, table 4, figure 5; cf. EMC2015.0225  Obverse: interlaced triquetras forming a cross with lozenge centre enclosing a pellet; pellet in each angle. Reverse Long necked bird, facing right in vine pecking at berries. (cf. Series U type 23b/d). Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 0.91g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-6EB843
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver 'early penny' (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series U (Type 23d; Naismith Series Ub), dating to c.AD 710-30, mint: uncertain (south-east England). Ref: Metcalf 1994: 554-64; Gannon 2013: 133-4, pl. 32 no. 740; Naismith 2017: table 4, pl. 20 no. 611. The coin shows patches of green, copper corrosion on both obverse and reverse. Obverse: standing figure with long, curving hair, head facing right, two pellets on breast, angular arms holding crosses left and right; the crosses end in cross pommée at top, base of one pellet (left) and three pellets (right). …
Created on: Friday 1st October 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of Peterborough Unitary Authority Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-75D51A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy/very base silver early-medieval early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Serles L (probably type 15) dating to the period c.AD 730-765. Ref: Naismith 2017: 98-9, cf nos 412-4; Gannon 2013: nos 533-7. The coin is struck on an irregular flan, a little off-centre. Obverse shows a head right, probably diademed, with legend or symbols within a beaded border. A crescent shape, possibly a cupped hand, is present in front of the lower face. Compare with 'diadems and profiles type A - Abramson, T., 2006. p.60-68. Reverse type: Series L, type 15, Cowled? square-shoulder…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-359946
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series K (type 20), dating c.720-40, probably minted in Kent. Ref: Metcalf 1994: Obverse shows Crude, diademed and robed bust right, knotted wreath ties behind, long nose, small mouth, chalice in palm, quatrefoil before possibly representing fragrance. Reverse shows Single figure with cross-hatched tabard standing in crescent boat, with one long cross pommee left and bird in right hand. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 0.95g, diameter is 11.7mm, thickness is 1.6mm. The coin in in poor condition with green corrision products visible of the sur…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-3587BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series R (probably Metcalf variety R8) dating c.730-50, minted in East Anglia. Ref: Metcalf 1994: 514-5. Beaded standard containing angular symbols and central annulet, representing degenerate TOTII legend, cross pommees to side, diagonals at angles Profile head or bust right, OVO - runic ep . Die axis is probably 3 o'clock. Weight is 0.96g, diameter is 12.7mm, thickness is 2.0mm.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-34DB2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series J (type 37), c.710-25; probably minted in the Humber region. This sceat shows a whorl of four birds, in linear style, themselves forming a cross clockwise around the central cross pommee on the reverse. The obverse side of the flan shows two diademed heads with braided hair, facing each other with trident long cross pommee between. The coin is slightly corroded indicating it is possibly base (or even plated) although probably not enough to definitively suggest a contemporary imitation. Metcalf (1994: 351-3) suggested that …
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: CAM-EC713B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceat of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 680-710. Series B1A/C, type 27b - B210. See Abramson, T., 2006. Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins and Icons Norfolk : Heritage Marketing and Publications Ltd pp.6 & 112, no.B210. One side of the flan shows a diademed head right, possibly with an unclear serpent at 6 or 7 o'clock, no legend visible due to size of flan. The other side of the flan shows a bird on cross pattee surrounded by a beaded serpent at 6 o'clock, an annulet at the edge of the flan and no legend visible due to the size of the flan. Weight is 1.20g…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-921F34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver sceat of Series E (VICO type 1), c.AD700-10, minted in the Netherlands.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
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Record ID: CAM-065B93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Early-Medieval sceat, Series K (type 32a), c.AD 720-740. Obverse shows diademed and robed bust of fine style, right, Athenian eye gazing heavenward, small mouth, hand cupping cross pommee before, knotted wreath ties behind. Reverse wolf-worm right, tongue extended between fangs body forming double beaded border with cross pommee behind head. See Abramson, T. Sceattas An Illustrated Guide. 2006 p.18-9, 38, type.32a. Weight is 0.96g, diameter is 11.98mm, thickness is 2.32mm.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: CAM-A2C903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver early medieval sceat, Series E ('Plumed Bird' variety J), c.AD700-20. See also Abramson, T. Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide. 2006, p.11 (continental series), 89, 92 (post script 1), Quilled figures, sub-group 5 quilled bird with tubular body curved into elongated head, two clawed legs below and triple tail, cross also present above head. Series E, variety K E300. Reverse shows beaded standard with pellet in annulet at centre, single line with attached pellet in each corner and two clusters of three pellets opposite each other, crosses and pellets externally surrounding th…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
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Record ID: CAM-C598B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver sceat; series Pa III (pada type). Obverse shows diademed bust right. Reverse shows a plain central cross with a single annulet per quarter within a beaded circle, runic legend around edge, possibly reads PADA in runes (see reference below). See Abramson, T. 2006 Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide p.65, no.Pa20. Main group: diadems and profiles, Sub-group 5.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: CAM-3A2ED1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver hammered sceatta of twin figures type (Eclectic, Celtic cross variety 2e, B.M. type58). Obverse is very worn but shows Two cowled figures facing, looking at each other, wearing long tunics, flared below waist, long cross pommee (?) between and at either side. No obverse legend. Reverse shows Celtic cross composed of voided cross pattee enclosing pellet cross and curving around rosettes in quadrants. No reverse legend. Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 0.98g, diameter is 12.45mm, thickness is 1.64mm. See Abramson, T. Sceattas An Illustrated Guide 2006, p…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D702B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceat of Early-Medieval date, c.AD.680-c.AD.760. This coin fits into the main group of birds and sub-group I. The obverse shows a diademed head right with crescent ear and angular nose set within a double beaded border. The reverse shows a feathered bird right, sat upon a cross with annulets on the limbs of the cross and a trefoil of pellets below the limbs, set within a tripple beaded border. See Abramson, T. 2006, Sceattas An Illustrated Guide, p.50. Series BIIIC - B550. Die axis is 9 o'clock, weight is 1.14g, Diameter is 11.91mm, thickness is 1.70mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Record ID: CAM-21F0F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver sceat; Series E (variety G3); mint: Netherlands; c.AD 705-10. The coin most closely resembles variety G3 although it is somewhat crude. Obverse shows a quilled crescent above insect-like creature. Reverse shows a beaded standard with central pellet in annulet and bars in angles. The standard is type G (p.92) with a 'V' shape outside the beaded border, the point touching the standard. The die axis is uncertain but the coin was rotated on a 12 o'clock axis to take the photograph of the reverse. Weight is 1.03g, diameter is 11.91mm, thickness is 1.85mm.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2013
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Record ID: CAM-F22CD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver-plated copper-alloy contemporary copy of a sceat, Series J (type 85) but in an imitative style (the pellets forming the mouth sloping to the right rather than the left), c.710-25. Die axis is 9 o'clock. Weight is 0.81g, diameter is 11.75mm, thickness is 1.71mm.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
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Record ID: CAM-786B05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early medieval sceat of series R, Metcalf variety 8 (c.730-50). Weight 1.04g, diameter 12.55mm, thickness 1.74mm.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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Record ID: CAM-ABEE14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver 8th-century sceat (penny), Series E (Secondary phase type), c. 710-50, Series E or related, probably minted in the Netherlands (or contemporary English copy). Obverse: quilled crescent enclosing four bars akin to Variety A. Reverse: degenerate TOTII standard with central pellet rather than annulet, and a partial cross pommee outside the beaded standard boarder. Diameter:12.32mm; thickness: 1.48mm; weight 0.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.