Watch List notes:

Northumbria, Alchred (765-774), Sceat, variety iv, beaded borders, +AlCh/RED, bi-directional A barred, R recumbent, central cross pattée, rev. fantastic beast right, cross pattée below, 0.84g, 90° (SL 71-35 plate coin; SCBI 69, 868 this coin; North 179; Spink 849), dusky tone, otherwise of curious but pleasing style, very fine, the obverse better.
provenance
Acquired privately from finder, October 2014
~ Found by C Best at Everingham (East Yorkshire) ~
[EMC 2016.0047]

Estimate: £800 - £1000