Northumbria, Ælfwald I (779/80-788), Sceat, class B, beaded borders, ELFVAIV+, Ælfwald around central pellet cross, rev. sinuous quadruped with horns (or raised, pointed ears) and mane, standing right, foreleg raised, raised, pointed tail, 0.80g, 270° (SL 73-30 plate coin; Abramson, 2012b, Fig 10c; SCBI 69, 875 this coin; North 181; Spink 851), of slightly waterworn appearance with very faint traces of peripheral porosity, otherwise a handsome striking on a neat and compact flan, a really bold very fine, very rare.
provenance
M Vosper, September 2004
~ Reportedly found east of York, 2003 ~
Estimate: £800 - £1000