No 807 - Saxon Gold probably Venasque fm Sutton Hoo
This is a reproduction of a type found in the purse at the Sutton Hoo find. Wt of our coins is 0.7 gm
PROBABLY VENASQUE
Obverse legend is CNMAVRI NIIAPPY
Letters C & N Reversed, diademed bust to R
Reverse legend ONTIMIIIVMANATH
Letter Ns reversed
Cross on two steps flanked by V and E and perhaps CONOB below.
Weight of original coin was 1.257 g
Diam: 13.5 mm
95% gold
Date: c. 590-600
Mint: VE Possibly Vedasca
Moneyer: uncertain
Only 26 copies of this available
