Northumbria, Eadberht, Secondary Phase (737-758), Sceat, class Bi, beaded borders, EDTBEREhTVl·, around cross pattée, rev. fantastic animal standing left, foreleg raised, tail looped, pointing down, 1.09g, 90° (SL 70-50, dies F/d, unlisted combination; Pirie group Bi, 12 same reverse die; SCBI 69, 832 this coin; North 178; Spink 847), a small edge chip, otherwise dark tone and an imposing composition, a pleasingly good very fine.
provenance
CNG Inventory (ref. 867359), June 2010
Estimate: £350 - £450