Frankish Gold Coins (Tremissis) from Sutton Hoo

Frankish Gold Coins (Tremissis) from Sutton Hoo

"The thirty-seven coins in the Sutton Hoo purse are all Frankish, and are the only large deposit of coins from the Anglo-Saxon period before the introduction of an English coinage." (British Library Catalogue, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1939-1003-27). This coin displays, on one side, a crowned head in profile, surrounded by partially visible writing around the edge; on the other side, an anchor/cross symbol, surrounded by partially visible writing around the edge.

Church of St. Etienne (Issuer) (British Museum Catalogue)

The British Museum

around 605-615 AD

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