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Sceattas Coins of Future Past. New book about sceattas 2022. Sceat. Anglo-Saxon.

$ 29.04

Availability: 48 in stock
  • Condition: NEW
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Year: 2022
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    Sceattas Coins of Future Past
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    New book about the amazing little coins known as sceattas following on from Sceattas Pennies from Heaven. Hardback 2022. RRP £40.
    Free shipping anywhere in the world.
    Topics covered include sceat basics 101, manufacture of the coins and a chapter on spotting the many fakes around.
    Containing high resolution photos of sceattas as well as maps and Anglo-Saxon history from the 7th and 8th centuries. Included are several of the finest and rarest sceattas ever found, some possibly unique. The book then analyses seven feature coins looking more closely at distribution and iconography of each particular series, offering many original theories.
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    Once again the author manages to offer explanations to some of the unanswered questions surrounding this unusual Anglo-Saxon issue. With impressive photography and detailed information as well as find spots and some unique expositions as to what the coins design actually represent. All with a sprinkling of Anglo-Saxon history. A must for any sceat enthusiast."