Northumbrian silver sceat of Eadberht
This coin came in from a detectorist named Richard. I was asked to identify the coin and provide a valuation to pass on to a landowner.
The coin is a Northumbrian silver sceat of Eadberht, whose dates are AD 737 to 758. In the centre of the obverse is a boss within a beaded circle and the legend on this side reads EDTBERHTVS; the letter D is square and the S is reversed.
The creature on the reverse (facing right) is sometimes described as a stylised stag. Below the stag is a triquetra and there is a pellet within the curved arc of its tail.
There are many varieties of the sceats of Eadberht. Go back 25 years and example were rare but a very high number have turned up as detecting finds during the intervening years. Today I would estimate the number known as at least 200. Â
Valuation
Richard’s find is closest to lot 359 in the Abramson collection, which was catalogued as an example of series F. The Abramson sceat (sold 2021) achieved a hammer price of £320. The sceat pictured here would grade good VF and has more eye appeal than lot 359 so my valuation figure would be £400.
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