Sceat - Dorestad

Reverse

Square beaded, with a pointed ring in the center, flanked by four small globules in the corners.

Comment

During the 8th century, the style of these coins is more and more degenerated. These coins disappeared from circulation in the second half of the 8th century.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Au cours du VIIIe siècle, le style de ces pièces est de plus en plus dégénéré. Ces piécettes disparaissent de la circulation dans la seconde moitié du VIIIe siècle.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Sceat - Dorestad (695-760) from Frisia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 0.70 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the region during the 7th to 8th centuries. It was a small silver coin that was widely used for trade and commerce, and it features a unique design that reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the time. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the economy of the region and is now highly sought after by collectors and historians.

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