ANGLO-SAXON, Substantive Gold Phase. Circa 630-650. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (11mm, 1.30 g). Witmen-derived I type. Mint in Kent(?). Head right with three diadem ends and two-banded collar with pellets; to right, trident with split base / Cross fourchée; blundered legend around. Sutherland Class IVT.ii, unlisted dies; A&W Type V.xiii; MEC 8 table 3, 11; SCBI –; North 25; SCBC 753. A few light marks. Good VF. Rare.
From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 717688 (November 1999).