Anglo-Saxon England, Continental Series (695-740), Sceat, 'Wodan' type 30b variety, narrow radiate 'Wodan' head facing, with distinctive brow and exuberant flowing hair and beard, rev. mirrored figures facing, wearing striped smocks, long cross pommée on trident between, pellets above, trefoil below in trident stand, double beaded border enclosing wire line, 1.10g, 90° (SL 105-70 plate coin; Abramson, 2008, Fig. 33; 2012b, plate; SCBI 69, 762 this coin; T&S pp. 527-31, 429-30; Gannon 29, 148-50, 177, no. 142; 184, Fig. 4.58a; MEC 8 Series FBa; North 170; Spink 835), some softness to high points, otherwise very fine or better, a pleasing type coin, rare.
provenance
M Bonser, May 1999
~ Found at Great Chesterford (Essex), April 1999 ~
Estimate: £300 - £200