A Hoard of Sceattas from Aldborough, Norfolk
Unknown moneyers, 710
This extremely rare hoard of 80 Anglo-Saxon sceattas (early English silver pennies) was unearthed by a metal detectorist between 2010 and 2017 in ploughed land close to Aldborough, Norfolk. It is the third-largest hoard of sceattas yet discovered in Britain.
The variety of coin designs in the hoard provides a key piece of evidence in dating this emergent English and Continental coinage, which was minted from the late 7th to mid-8th centuries.
Norwich Castle Museum holds a small number of sceattas in its archaeology collection andthis important local hoard now joins them there.
More information
Title of artwork, date
A Hoard of Sceattas from Aldborough, Norfolk, 710
Date supported
2019
Medium and material
Silver
Dimensions
1
Grant
2500
Total cost
8600

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