sceat
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A sceat or sceatta ( ; , ) was a small, thick silver coin minted in England, Frisia, and Jutland during the Anglo-Saxon period that normally weighed 0.8–1.3 grams (about troy ounce). It is now (as of 2024) more commonly known in England as an 'early penny'.
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A sceat or sceatta ( ; , ) was a small, thick silver coin minted in England, Frisia, and Jutland during the Anglo-Saxon period that normally weighed 0.8–1.3 grams (about troy ounce). It is now (as of 2024) more commonly known in England as an 'early penny'.
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