sceat

A sceat was a small, thick coin made of silver, or sometimes gold or copper, used in Anglo-Saxon England. The word "sceat" itself means "a portion".12

These coins emerged around the 7th century, initially following gold coinage that was influenced by Merovingian France. However, gold coinage was rare due to its high intrinsic value. The gold coins soon transitioned to silver sceats, which were of a different style and typically weighed about 1.29 grams.2

Sceats featured varied designs, with some possibly originating from Frisia, indicating a trade connection. In southern England, sceats were in use until around 800 CE. In Northumbria, small silver sceats were developed in the mid-8th century and were later replaced by copper coins that lasted until about 850 CE.2