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Silver Sceatta Kent Series K. Wolf-headed Serpent

£450.00 Approx $556.93, €522.65

Code: 10092



This is a rare Anglo Saxon silver Sceatta, struck in Kent c. 710 - 760 A.D.  It is a series K, type 32a, bust facing right holding a cross, cupped in hand. Reverse Wolf curled head to tail or wolf-headed serpent.  A bold well struck example, in about very fine, very rare.

DENOMINATION: Sceatta

CULTURE: Saxon England (Kent)

DATE: c. 710 - 760 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 12mm dia

WEIGHT: 1.01 grams

ATTRIBUTION: SPINK 803c

PROVENANCE: Found near Harston Cambridgeshire, ex. Private Collection, Swindon