Northumbria, Alchred (765-774), Sceat, variety i, beaded borders, ALCHDER, part retrograde, A barred, L inverted, around cross pattée, rev. fantastic animal standing right, foreleg raised, pointed tail emanating from mid-back, cross pattée below, 0.78g, 90° (SL 71-10; SCBI 69, 863 this coin; North 179; Spink 849), chipped, otherwise toned, the devices bold, about very fine.
provenance
Acquired privately from finder, October 2006
~ Found by W Harrison at Thwing (East Yorkshire) ~
[EMC 2007.0024]
Estimate: £150 - £250