Northumbria, Eardwulf, First Reign (796-806), Sceat, beaded borders, Cuthheard, EA.RDVVL.F R+ in neat square lettering with serifs around central annulet in beaded circle, rev. +CVDHEARD in neat square lettering with serifs around central cross pattée, 0.97g, 135° (SL 86-40 plate coin; SCBI 69, 907 this coin; North -; Spink 858 [2010-16 plate coin]), slightly porous, otherwise handsomely struck up, a really good very fine, extremely rare.
provenance
A Gillis, 26 February 2008
~ Found near Malton (North Yorkshire) ~
[EMC 2009.0078]
Estimate: £3000 - £4000