ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 705-715. AR Sceat (11.5mm, 1.29 g, 10h). VERNVS series (E), type 91. Mint in East Anglia. Crude diademed and radiate head right; VERNVS around / 'Standard' with central O, two chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses at sides. M&OdV Group 2, 3460 (same obv. die); Sceatta List 6-20; MEC 8 Series VEa; North –; SCBC 783. Iridescent tone. VF.
From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery, January 2006.