ANGLO-SAXON, Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase. Circa 665/70-670/5. Pale AV Thrymsa (12mm, 1.26 g, 10h). ‘Pada’ series (Rigold PaIIB, Type 96). Mint in Kent. VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1218. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase. Circa 665/70-670/5. Pale AV Thrymsa (12mm, 1.26 g, 10h). ‘Pada’ series (Rigold PaIIB, Type 96). Mint in Kent. Diademed bust right; TNC downward to right / + m[...]ΛIm, cross set on two steps within double beaded border. Abramson, Gold 1000’ Abramson 1.40; EMC 8 table 3, 31; SCBI 63 (BM), 34; North –; SCBC 769A. Small rim chip, some porosity and light scratches. VF. Extremely rare – only the second to appear at auction.

Of the enigmatic Pada series of thrymsas first classified by Stuart Rigold in his seminal 1960 study, type PaIIB is by far the rarest. The obverse shares with type P IIA a bust based on a Constantinian prototype with a distinctive wreath made from a ’special cloven punch’. On the reverse, however, the Runic inscription PADA has been replaced with a cross-on-steps, a common Byzantine motif first encountered in the Anglo-Saxon series on the fine gold Benitugo type Thrymsa.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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