Thrymsa 'Pada' with cross; Type III
Features
| Issuer | Early Anglo-Saxon (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 655-675 |
| Value | 1 Thrymsa |
| Currency | Thrymsa (600-675) |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 1.23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 115031 |
| References | Sp# 770 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).David Michael Metcalf. Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , North# 31 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Diademed bust right, degenerate legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NVΛ-ΛN.
Reverse
Cross with annulets in angles, runic legend around.
Script: Runic
Lettering: ΛNVSPNΛI
Comments
Early Anglo-Saxon period (c.600-c.775), Thrymsa coinage (c.600-c.675), Post-Crondall types (c.655-c.675).
Pale gold types, visibly debased and sometimes almost silvery, containing 10-35% gold.
Similar in size and appearance to the silver sceat (see link below).
Pale gold types, visibly debased and sometimes almost silvery, containing 10-35% gold.
Similar in size and appearance to the silver sceat (see link below).
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (655-675) | |||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 95
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
