Northumbria, Eadberht, Secondary Phase (737-758), Sceat, class Di, EDTBEREhTVl·, around cross pattée, linear borders, rev. fantastic animal standing left, foreleg and back leg raised, tail looped, pointing down, enclosing cross pattée, triquetra below, beaded borders, 1.19g, 270° (SL 70-120, SCBI 69, 843 this coin; North 178; Spink 847), darker tone, a pleasingly good very fine.
provenance
G Thompson, October 2006
~ Reportedly found 4 miles east of York, 2005 ~
[EMC 2007.0022]
Estimate: £220 - £280