H2076 - Early Anglo-Saxon, Kingdom of Kent, "Pada"
(c.660-c.675), Pale Gold Thrymsa,
1.21g.,
Rigold type Pa III, cuirassed bust wearing diadem of double pearls right, DN
GATIVII AVG, rev., ANVNVS P F AVG NOVI and Runic "PADA", small cross
with large central boss superimposed on thin cross saltire, each limb
terminating in an annulet, all within a small dotted circle, (North 31;
S.770), small scrape on cheek, otherwise extremely fine, good metal, full
flan and extremely rare. $6995 SOLD
The word
Pada was formerly associated with the name of the King Peada of Mercia (died
656), however this has been rejected on chronological designs. The name is
now thought to be that of a moneyer or another otherwise unknown ruler. The
prototype for the obverse is late Roman and from the obverse legend, very
likely a coin of the emperor Gratian (375-383).
