Sceat Series X; 'Wodan' head

Features

Issuer Frisia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 695-740
Value 1 Sceat
Composition Silver
Diameter 12 mm
Thickness 1.17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55838
References Sp# 797,
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# 275-82
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.

Obverse

Facing 'Wodan' head, quatrefoils each side, beaded border.

Lettering: (uninscribed)

Reverse

'Monster' left or right.

Lettering: (uninscribed)

Comments

These sceattas are thought to emanate from the former Rhine mouth area, Frisia, particularly the emporia of Domburg and Dorestad.

They also circulated in early Anglo-Saxon Britain and the primary catalogue reference is from the Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins.

Spink Early Anglo-Saxon, Section C: Continental issue Sceattas (c.695-c.740), Series X, varieties exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (695-740) 

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