Sceat (700-800) front Sceat (700-800) back
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Sceat

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Frisia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
700-800
Value
1 Sceat
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#57055
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Dotted cirkel with letters above a line, under the line a dot.

Lettering: J C

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Sceat (700-800) from Frisia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver is that it was used as a form of currency in the region during the 7th to 8th centuries. Despite being made of silver, the Sceat was not a high-denomination coin, but it was widely used in trade and commerce. Its design featured a simple cross on one side and a variety of symbols and patterns on the other, making it a distinctive and recognizable coin in its time.