Silver Sceatta Series G. Diademed Bust

Code: 10091

This is a nice Anglo Saxon silver Sceatta, struck in Kent c. 710 - 720 A.D.  It is a variant of Series G, Cross before face sub-type, Abramson (2012. 91) 21.20. Reverse 2., Diademed bust facing right, heavenward gaze, cross before. Reverse diamond standard, central pellet in annulet, cross pommee above and to the sides trefoil below.  A bold well struck example, in about EF, very rare.

DENOMINATION: Sceatta

CULTURE: Saxon England (Kent)

DATE: c. 710 - 760 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 12mm dia

WEIGHT: 1.06 grams

ATTRIBUTION: SPINK 800

PROVENANCE: Found in Essex