Record ID: PUBLIC-9304C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) Silver sceat issued at Ribe, Denmark (675-750). Series X, Type 31, X120 (Abramson 2006: 15 and 74; North 1994: 65, ref: 117). Obverse: Facing, radiate, Wodan head with chevron beard, cross either side with a pellet above. Line border with beaded border. Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back, gaping jaws biting raised triple-forked tail, two pellets below head. Prominent member and clawed feet below. Line border within beaded border. Diameter: 12.04mm. Weight: 0.93g. DA=12:2.
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.