Soft Back, 190 pages, illustrated B&W, 21cm x 29.5cm

The Sceatta is one of the most neglected fields of English Numismatics and at the same time one of the most vibrant and interesting. These dynamic coins derive from bold creativity from as far back as the dark ages. This book is of interest to collectors, numismatists, archaeologists, metal detectorists, and medieval, economic & art historians.  

Contents:

Sceattas - An Illustrated Guide by Tony Abramson

On the back cover:

Sceattas evince the explosion of creativity and economic activity marking the end of the so-called ‘Dark Age’. The iconography reflects diverse cultural influences in an age when Christianity and superstition clashed. The sophistication of design and technical excellence are stunning. Yet Sceattas are simultaneously the most dynamic and the most neglected sphere of English numismatics. The dynamism of the coinage derives from bold creativity; the excitement from the rates of finds of previously unknown types.

Sceattas, An illustrated guide is a heavily illustrated identification guide to the protopennies of circa AD 675-775. It uses the extensive iconography of the coinage to provide a visual route to proper classification giving numismatic descriptions and historical, geographic, political, economic and religious context. It is a tool of vital interest to the collector, numismatist, archaeologist, metal-detectorist, medieval, economic and art historian.