Anglo-Saxon England, Continental Series (695-740), Sceat, Series D, type 8, elaborate design of cross in central circle within beaded standard, diagonals branch from inner circle to lower corners of standard, bars around, crosses in margins, rev. cross pommée on tripod with chevrons in upper angles, pellets in lower angles, 1.15g (SL 10-20 plate coin; Abramson, 2012b, Fig 13c; SCBI 69, 186 this coin; T&S pp. 191-5, 183-7; JMP 90, pl. 14-15; Gannon 43-4, 43 no. 144, 48, no. 173, 55, 172-3, 184, no. 18, Figs. 2.29b, 5.19; MEC 8 Series Db; North 163; Spink 793), trace porosity, otherwise good very fine.
provenance
Beowulf, CNG 75, 23 May 2007, lot 1369
M Vosper, October 1999
Estimate: £350 - £250