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    • Material:Copper alloy
    • Denomination:Sceat

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Record ID: YORYM-FD16DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable contemporary copy of a sceat of Aethelred I dating to the period AD 774-79. First reign. Fantastic beast with triquetra below reverse type. Mint of Northumbria. North, Vol. 1, p.70, no.180.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-483997
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A contemporary plated copper-alloy imitation of a early-medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series J (type 85; Naismith Series Jb) dating to cAD 710-25, mint: Humber region (probably Northumbria). Refs: Naismith 2017: table 4, p.105; Gannon 2013: pl 21 nos 474-77, p115-7. The coin shows green copper corrosion products on parts of its surface, and in places the silver wash is damaged showing a copper-alloy core beneath. Such contemporary imitations are not uncommon for this type. Obverse description: diademed head right, prominent eye, nose, ear and l…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NARC-45C2AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete silver Sceat, probably Series U (AD 710-750). Secondary Phase. Obverse depicting figure holding two long crosses, reverse probably depicting bird facing right with wing formed out from central scroll pattern. Diameter: 12.51mm, Thickness: 1.51mm, Weight: 0.8g Figure holding two long crosses Bird facing right with wing formed out from central scroll pattern
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-87EC6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete early Medieval silver plated contemporary copy penny (sceat), Series H (secondary) Type 49: Metcalf 1b, Wodan / Peacock, dating to AD 720-745. Southampton Mint. See Abrahamson (2017): p. 185, for another rounded faced example with 11 bosses.   Obverse description: Small moustached Woden face centrally with beaded outline surrounded by eleven bosses comprising pellets in annulets Reverse description: Crested peacock displaying right with linear body, splayed feet and pellet within ring of pellets below neck Dimensions: diameter: 12.81mm,  thic…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: SF-B733AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver plate copper alloy sceat, Secondary Series, Series R, R8 dating to circa AD 700-750. Obverse: Beaded standard containing degenerate TOTII legend, cross above. Reverse: RadIate bust of crude style right, annulet either side, AO behind.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: WAW-094E60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete silver plated sceatta of Early Medieval date. Secondary type (North J) dating to c. AD 710-50. North (1994: 59).  Obverse description: diademed head right. Reverse description: 'Bird on cross' type.  Overall dimensions:11.36mm in diameter, 1.86mm in thickness and 0.67g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7F95FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver-washed contemporary copy of an early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) sceat, Series L (secondary), Type 18, London derived series (imitative) dating to the period c.AD 650-750. Obverse: diademed, draped bust right with cross pommee before. Reverse: standing figure with long cross pommee to left and bird to right. Cf. Abramson Variety 40; North 72.
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-22D5D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy core from a contemporay imitation of an early Medieval early penny (sceat), possibly of Series N (Type 41) and dating to c. AD 675-750. The obverse depicts two standing figures and the reverse depicting a monster in flight left. Cf. North (1993:64) No. 99.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: BERK-36A198
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Contemporary copy of an Early Medieval series E sceatta, dating circa 675-750AD. Copper alloy core of silver plated coin.
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-0EA337
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver-plated contemporary copy of a sceat dating to the period AD 710-720. Series G, type 3a. Obverse: large diademed head, right with cross pommée before. Reverse: beaded standard enclosing three saltire pommées and a trefoil around central pellet in annulet. Mint uncertain. As North Vol I, p.60, no. 43; Abramson (2006) p. 108, no. G100
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-37F395
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver Early-Medieval sceat (or proto penny) of Eadberht of Northumbria dating to the period AD 737 - 758. Series Y, Class G. Quadruped right reverse type. Mint of Northumbria. Abramson p. 45, no. Y120.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: IOW-82A0C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy coin. This coin is probably an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) contemporary copy, core of plated copy, of an Archer Type 94 Sceat (675-750). Abramson 2006: 32, 57. Obverse: Archer kneeling right ?branch behind. Reverse: Bird walking right and looking back. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.41g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NARC-56DE9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver Sceat of Early-Medieval date (AD 710-725). Secondary phase, Series J. reverse depicts a Whorl of four birds in linear style with central cross pommée. Probably minted in the Humber Estuary area. Diameter: 12.45mm, Thickness: 1.69mm, Weight: 0.9g Abramson, P 53, No J450
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-DAB838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A probable Early-Medieval, copper-alloy sceatta dating to AD 730-765. Series L, London derived issue. BM23e; Abramson (p.78) L700. Obverse: standing figure with square shoulders, holding long-cross pommée either side. Pellet border. Reverse: Illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: OXON-2A683D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper alloy sceat, Secondary Phase Series E Variety A, dating to the period AD 675-750. Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, enclosing four bars. Reverse: Beaded standard enclosing angular symbols and central annulet, representing degenerate TOTII legend. Reference: Abramson E130, E140.
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-F3580C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A early-medieval silver-washed or silver-plated copper-alloy sceat of Series E, struck on a roughly hexagonal flan. The coin is an imitation of the Primary Phase Variety G, probably dating to the Secondary Phase, c. AD720-40, belonging to a group of imitations with long 'beaks' at an acute angle compared to the curved central line. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-2010, 32, cf nos 564-5. Obverse: [Quilled] crescent coiled right, pellet eye enclosed within triangular head. Reverse: Nested beaded standards (two) with central ring-and-dot motif; a cross extends from one corner of t…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: CAM-75D51A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


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Record ID: OXON-C5F21C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An early medieval silver primary Continental Sceat of Series E Variety L plumed bird type dating to the period AD 710-730. Obverse: plumed bird, right, with triple forked tail, claws and pellets in field with annulet below head. Reverse: beaded standard with pellet-in-annulet in corners and centre and triple pellets between annulets. Mint of Frisia. Abramson (2012), p186, Type 87 variety 10.
Created on: Saturday 26th January 2019
Last updated: Saturday 26th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewknor', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-32428F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A probable contemprorary copy of an Early Medieval Secondary phase, series J sceat dating to c. 710 - 760 AD. A copper alloy core with traces of silver coating. Two heads facing with a cross between them in the obverse and a central cross with swirling concentric and radiating lines around. Date: Early Medieval Diameter: 11.30 mm Thickness: 1.18 mm Weight: 0.43 g
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: NLM-F40401
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin, in the style of a sceat; cf. Series R imitations, possibly issue of 710-765. Obverse description: Radiate head right in Roman barbarous radiate style. As for the reverse, Abramson scarcely presents such a simplified or degenerate standard as this. Reverse description: Square standard with an angular channel leading from one side, large central ring and dot with one smaller pellet adjacent, loose ring of blobs outside standard. Diameter: 13.0mm, Weight: 0.82gms, die axis: possibly 3
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Keelby', grid reference and parish protected.


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