ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 740-760/800. AR Sceatt (12.5mm, 1.19 g). Series E, Tertiary ('Franeker') phase, var. E. Uncertain mint in Frisia. 'Porcupine' with triangular head right; one pellet in snout, two pellets in body / Central pellet-in-annulet with four lines around, pellets in corners. M&OdV Series E1; Abramson 99-15; MEC 8 Series Ei, –; North 48; SCBC 790C. FInd patina. Good VF.
From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Victor England.