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Thrymsa 'London-derived' type

Issuer Early Anglo-Saxon
Year 620-645
Type Standard circulation coin
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Reverse description Central design consisting of a plain cross with extended arms set within a beaded circle, dividing the inner field into four quadrants. The surrounding legend, rendered in blundered and garbled pseudo-Latin characters, is largely unintelligible and represents a degenerate imitation of Roman monetary inscriptions. The outer marginal inscription runs continuously around the coin's circumference in an irregular manner consistent with semi-literate or non-literate die engraving. A small cross or pellet motif appears above the central circle. The overall reverse composition reflects the London-derived thrymsa series, closely imitating Merovingian and late Roman tremissis prototypes.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering +ZUOONUUPLUV^
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