Northumbria Alchred AD 765-774 Silver Sceat ex T Abramson Collection

Northumbria Alchred AD 765-774 Silver Sceat

Cross / Stylized stag with cross below

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.