Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Anglo-Saxon, early 8th century, a tubular bronze money box of biconical cylindrical shape moulded in two halves which are hinged at the back. In the centre inside is an iron locking mechanism. The box is decorated to the exterior with transverse serrated ribbing, 65 mm long x 12 mm wide, Inside the box when found were two sceats, one is offered here; series G, imitative type 3a, large crude bust with angular nose, rev. three crosses around central pellet in annulet (Abramson 328; S 800) [2]. About very fine with a green patina, slight distortion to one side panel, coin fine £100-£150

Found by M. O’Bee, while metal detecting in Lincolnshire in the 1970s

There is no parallel for comparison, but the ribbing decoration is similar to that found on Anglo-Saxon wrist clasps and brooches. The sceat has a diameter similar to the box at each end.