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    Saxon silver sceat hoard 2019-20

    19 coins so far - disclaimed by the British musuem and returned to the finders

    A sceat (Old English: [ʃæɑ̯t], pl. sceattas) was a small, thick silver coin minted in England, Frisia and Jutland during the Anglo-Saxon period.

    Primary Saxon silver sceat hoard 600- 700 AD - current count 19

    Currently with British Museum curator but the coins have been officially disclaimed and returning to finders

    Anglo Saxon England (597 - 687)
    The coming of St. Augustine, triumph of Rome-oriented Christianity, Saxon control of island, rise of Mercia, Offa's Dyke.

    Anglo Saxon England (688 - 801)
    Rise of Wessex, King Ine establishes his law, Venerable Bede, Viking invasions.
    Anglo Saxon England (802 - 898)
    Triumph of Egbert, development of Wessex dynasty, Viking wars, Alfred the Great, St. Swithun, Peace of Wedmore, the Danelaw.

    Anglo Saxon England (899 - 977)
    Athelstan, St. Dunstan, growth of monasteries, more Viking wars, Battle of Brunanburh
    Anglo Saxon England (978 - 1066)
    Aethelred the Unready, Danegeld, Danes gain English crown, Edward the Confessor, rise of the Godwins, Westminster Abbey, Harold and William at Hastings.

     

    Hoard coin -1

    1.32g,11.90mm

    Hoard coin - 2

    1.16g, 11.73mm

    Hoard coin - 3

    1.41g,11.74mm

    Hoard coin - 4

    1.25g, 12.06mm

    Hoard coin - 5

    1.45g,12.84mm

    Hoard coin - 6

    1.05g,11.98mm

    Hoard coin - 7

    1.41g,12.35mm

    Hoard coin - 8

    1.41g,12.33mm

    Hoard coin - 9

    1.43g,11.97mm

    Hoard coin - 10

    1.39g, 12.17mm

    Hoard coin - 11

    1.08g,12.45mm

    Hoard coin - 12

    1.31g,11.79mm

    Hoard coin - 13

    1.42g,11.62mm

    Hoard coin - 14

    1.14g,11.63mm

    Hoard coin - 15

    1.34g,13.18mm

    Hoard coin - 16

    1.04g, 12.66mm

    Hoard coin - 17

    1.43g,13.14mm

    Hoard coin - 18

    11.03mm,1.29g

     

    Hoard coin - 19

    1.44g,12mm

     
       
       
       

     

     

     

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