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Sceat 'Stepped cross'; Type
| Silver | 1.18 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Early Anglo-Saxon (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 680-710 |
| Value | 1 Sceat |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#308628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stepped cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre.
Note: varieties with pellets in arms of cross
Lettering: [uninscribed]
Comment
Early Anglo-Saxon period (c.600-c.775), Sceatta coinage (c.675-c.760), Primary phase issues (c.680-c.710), Type 53. Abr. 91Various styles minted in various regions of south-eastern and eastern England.
For further detail on these and other early Anglo-Saxon English coins, please see:
Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Vols I-III by D.M. Metcalf.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Sceat ('Stepped cross'; Type 53) (680-710) from Early Anglo-Saxon (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.18 g is that it features a unique "stepped cross" design on one side, which gives the coin its name. This design element was a common feature of early Anglo-Saxon coins and is believed to have been inspired by the crosses found on Christian tombstones of the time.
