Thrymsa 'Pada'; Type Ib

Features

Issuer Early Anglo-Saxon (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 655-675
Value 1 Thrymsa
Currency Thrymsa (600-675)
Composition Electrum
Weight 1.31 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
367167
References Sp# 768A,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Metcalf# 81,
David Michael Metcalf; 1993. Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford / Volume 1. Gold Coinage. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 32
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust right (in the style of Constantine I), legend around.

Script: Latin

Reverse

PADA in runes in legend.

Script: Runic

Lettering:
TT
XX

Comments

Pale gold types, visibly debased and sometimes almost silvery, containing 10-35% gold.
Thought to be minted in Kent.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (655-675) 

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