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Description: Anglo-Saxons, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 720-740. AR Sceat (1.13 g, 6h). Series K, type 32a. Mint in east Kent. Diademed and draped bust right, wreath knot behind head, holding cross Wolf-headed, coiled serpent right. Beowulf 61 (this coin); Abramson K400; Metcalf 307; North 89; SCBC 796. EF, toned. A masterpiece of Saxon art.From the Beowulf Collection."Coiled, serpent-like creatures were a common protective motif in pre-Christian artwork. This symbol was assimilated into Christianity as a representation of Christ’s Resurrection (Gannon, pp. 137-8)"
Title: Sceat K32a 75001420
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