Watch List notes:

Northumbria, Æthelred II (c. 841-843-849/50), Styca, Phase IIc, 'Special Motifs', Leofthegn, +EDILRED RE, central cross, pellets in angles, rev. LEOF | DEG | N, across field, the N retrograde, animal prancing right, looking back, triquetra to right of head, motif (2a/S6), 1.00g (Styca Supplement plate coin; SCBI 69, 973 this coin; North 187; Spink 866 plate coin), slightly waterworn otherwise dark patina, about very fine, an iconic rarity of the Styca series.
provenance
T Webb Ware, April 1991

Estimate: £400 - £500