Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Sceat, Series QIIIA variety, type 64, sinuous quadruped left, looking back and up, trefoil tail rising clockwise between hind legs, pellets in field, rev. Sea bird or eagle right, looking forward, splayed feet, pellet-filled field, triquetra above, 1.06g, 0° (SL 65-40; SCBI 69, 643 this coin; Abramson, 2008, Fig. 50a; 2012b, plate; T&S pp. 495-6, 386-7; Gannon 134, 151, no. 305, 191-2, and Figs. 4.7b, 4.30, 4.38a; MEC 8 Series Qc; North 139; Spink 810), bright and solid fabric, about extremely fine and very rare.
provenance
Wayne, CNG Auction 72, 14 June 2006, lot 2439
C I B Herriot, DNW 62, 30 June 2004, lot 8
P Finn
Estimate: £800 - £600