Continental Sceats
695–740 AD
Continental sceats form a diverse and fascinating series of early medieval silver coinage, produced across Frisia and neighbouring regions during the late 7th and early 8th centuries. Their designs range from abstract geometric motifs to stylised portraits and symbolic types, reflecting a mixture of local traditions and wider cultural influences. These coins circulated widely in northern Europe and played a key role in early trade networks. The series remains highly collectable for its artistry, rarity, and historical importance.
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WS 8806 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series D type 2c. Radiate bust right with pseudo-runes in front. ® Runic legend around small cross with Pellets in angle. 1.1 g. Spink # 792. Metcalf 158-80. Toned.
£135.00
WS 9306 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with parallel lines in curve of body. ® Standard type with TOTII around central annulet, symbols in margin. 1.2 g. Spink # 790. Met 214-253. Attractive piece with good metal, and as struck.
£225.00
WS 9307 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with parallel lines in curve of body. ® Standard type with TOTII around central annulet, symbols in margin. 1.1 g. Spink # 790. Met 214-253. Attractive piece with good metal, and as struck.
£225.00
WS 7740 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with parallel lines in curve of body. ® Standard type with a variant of TOTII around central annulet. Spink # 790. Met 214-253.
£155.00
WS 8138 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ left with parallel lines in curve of body. ® Standard type with TOTII around central annulet. Spink # 790 variant. Toned.
£85.00
WS 8134 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. VICO variety 1b. Porcupine right. ® Standard with VICO in square. 1.2 g. Spink # 790A. Met 198. Toned, as struck and very attractive.
£225.00
WS 7738 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. VICO variety 1b. Porcupine right. ® Standard with VICO in square. Spink # 790A. Met 198. Toned, as struck and very attractive. Small test cut to the edge, very unusual thing to see on this type of coin.
£225.00
WS 9841 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety D. ‘Porcupine’ right. ® Standard type with four pellets inside a square, symbols in margin. 1.0 g. Spink # 790B. Metcalf p. 219. Attractive piece with good metal, as struck.
£195.00
WS 8308 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety D. ‘Porcupine’ right. ® Standard type with four pellets inside a double square, symbols in margin. 1.1 g. Spink # 790B. Metcalf p. 219.
£125.00
WS 7739 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G1. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; compartment with cross before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217. Dark tone.
£165.00
WS 7535 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G1. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; compartment with cross before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. 1.2 g. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217. Dark tone.
£185.00
WS 8438 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G3. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; pseudo-legend XAZO before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. 1.1 g. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217.
£155.00
WS 8576 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G3. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; pseudo-legend XAZO before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. 1.2 g. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217.
£145.00
WS 8135 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G3. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; pseudo-legend XAZO before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. 1.2 g. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217. Dark tone.
£155.00
WS 8136 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E variety G3. ‘Porcupine’ right with triangular head; pseudo-legend XAZO before. ® Standard type with four lines and central pellet-in-annulet; symbols in margin. 1.2 g. Spink # 790C. Metcalf p. 217. Dark tone.
£135.00
WS 8838 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ left with pseudo legend below. ® Crude legend in square around central annulet; pseudo legend in margin. 1.1 g. Spink # 790D var. Met 214-253. Toned, as struck, rare with left facing porcupine.
£350.00
WS 9114 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with parallel lines in curve of body. ® Standard type with various symbols around central annulet; symbols in margins. Spink # 790D. Attractive dark tone.
£215.00
WS 5095 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with various symbols below body. ® Standard type with four lines and pellets around central annulet; symbols in margin. 1.1 g. Spink # 790D. Met 214-253. Good metal and as struck.
£165.00
WS 8139 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with various symbols below body. ® Standard type with various symbols around central annulet; symbols in margins. 1.0 g. Spink # 790D. Met 214-253. Toned.
£175.00
WS 8141 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with various symbols below body. ® Standard type with various symbols around central annulet; symbols in margins. Spink # 790D. Met 214-253. Toned.
£175.00
WS 8140 — Silver (Ar) Sceat
Silver (Ar) Sceat. Series E. ‘Porcupine’ right with various symbols below body. ® Standard type with various symbols around central annulet; symbols in margins. 1.1 g. Spink # 790D. Met 214-253. Toned.
£155.00
