Early hammered coinage (c. 620 - 775 AD)
Sceatta (c.670-c.760)
Weight: 1.29g, falling in weight over time (Northumbrian 1.04g)
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Metal: Silver
Value:
Obverse: Very many varieties, usually taking the form of busts, human figures, animals and geometrical patterns.
Reverse: Very many varieties, usually taking the form of busts, human figures, animals and geometrical patterns.
As UK finds: Rare.
Styca (c.790-c.867)
Weight: 1.23 g
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Metal: Base silver, then copper.
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Obverse:
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As UK finds:
