Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Sceat, Series T derivative, type 9, 'Monita Scorvm' issue, diademed bust of fine style right, wreath ties behind, wearing jewelled robe, MONITA SCORVM around head, rev. quilled crescent left, thin body enclosing four pelleted bars left, beaded border with chevron edge, 1.20g, 0° (SL 24-30; Abramson, 2012b, plate; T&S pp. 435-6, 348; Naismith, 2014a, in SEMC3, pp. 68-121; SCBI 69, 530 this coin; Gannon 17, no. 84, 132, 175, 180-1, 189, no. 62., 190, no. 71, and Figs. 5.23, 5.28b; MEC 8 Series LEa; North 80; Spink 824), a superb coin, of excellent fabric, delightfully struck up and well toned, almost extremely fine, very rare, especially in this condition.
provenance
T Webb-Ware, February 2001
Estimate: £2000 - £1500