Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Sceat, Series QIE, type 67b, diademed and draped bust right, wreath ties behind, saltire and pellets before, rev. sea bird or eagle left, wing raised, three tail feathers, feet splayed, pellets in field, 0.92g, 180° (SL 63-70 plate coin; SCBI 69, 618 this coin; T&S pp. 488-95, 382-5; Gannon 28-9, 39, 53, 65, 87, 101, no. 159, 148-50, 175, 191-2, and Figs. 2.7b, 2.44; MEC 8 Series Qa; North 133; Spink 808A plate coin), slightly waterworn, otherwise toned, of good fabric, a pleasing very fine, scarce.
provenance
Wayne, CNG Auction 72, 14 June 2006, lot 2438
Finn, FPL 17, no. 55
Estimate: £800 - £600