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ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 710. AR Sceatt (11mm, 1.12 g, 5h). Aethiliraed series (E), type 105. Mint in east Kent. 'Porcupine' left; wavy line below; two pellets on curve / AThILI/RAD in runic in two lines around central line; all within single pelleted border. M&OdV 3579 = SCBI 63 (BM), 425 (same obv. die); M&OdV 3580 = SCBI 67 (Abramson), 297 (same obv. die); Abramson 92.10; MEC 8 Series AEÐ, 90-1; North 155; SCBC 780. Toned. Good VF.
Metcalf & Op den Velde describe this as an imitative issue, but it is not noted as such in either the BM or Abramson catalogs. These dies stand out from the main issue by virtue of the left facing 'porcupine' wit two pellets in the crescent, the single pelleted border, and the somewhat crude epigraphy.
Metcalf & Op den Velde describe this as an imitative issue, but it is not noted as such in either the BM or Abramson catalogs. These dies stand out from the main issue by virtue of the left facing 'porcupine' wit two pellets in the crescent, the single pelleted border, and the somewhat crude epigraphy.