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Thrymsa 'Two emperors' type
| Issuer | Early Anglo-Saxon |
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| Year | 655-675 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted bust to right occupying the central field, rendered in a stylized early medieval manner with pellet detailing. A cross on a stand (crux on steps) is depicted before the face, while a chevron-barred letter A appears behind the head. The helmet is suggested by curved lines above the cranium, and a beaded border encircles the lower portion of the flan. The die-cutting reflects the degenerate classical tradition typical of mid-seventh-century Anglo-Saxon gold coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Two facing heads shown side by side at the lower field, each rendered in a schematic, highly stylized manner characteristic of late thrymsa die-cutting. Between and above the two heads rises a winged, angel-like figure whose spread wings arch over the heads, with a small cross motif at the apex. Below the heads, a large saltire or cross-like symbol fills the lower field. A border of pellets or beads runs along the coin's periphery, framing the composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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