Kings or Northumbria – Alchred 765-774AD Silver Sceat
£1,500.00
Kings or Northumbria – Alchred 765-774AD Silver Sceat
14x13mm, 1.07g, S849, a great rarity in wonderful condition.
This coin was part of the famous Tony Abramson collection (ticket in his hand). Found by a metal detectorist in East Yorkshire, circa 2019
Kingdom of Northumbria
The end of the 7th Century sees the establishment of an advanced monetary system in Northumbria with Kings and Archbishops being named on silver sceats, also the introduction of a bronze coin called the Styca. The silver coins of this series vary in rarity and price, some kings who ruled for very short periods are extremely rare, other, more successful rulers produced far more coins.
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