Record ID: IOW-878AE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740) of Wodan Series H, Type 49, H804/H900 (Abramson 2006: 16 and 73; North 1994: 64, ref: 103, plate 1, no. 48). Mint of Hamwic (Southampton). Obverse: Moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, nine roundels with pellets between and cross pattée below face, all within a beaded border. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying right, roundels above and below head, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border. Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.86g. DA=12:7. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Gu…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.