Anglo Saxon-England, Continental Phase (695-740), Sceat, Series D, Type 2c, Variety 4a, large degenerate radiate bust, beaded ear, short linear pyramid neck on curved exergual line, rev. cross pommée, rosette below, 1.10g, 90° (SL 8-10 plate coin; SCBI 69, 165 this coin; WOdV 931; North 163; Spink 792), a miniscule trace of porosity, otherwise handsomely centred with a charming radiate portrait, almost extremely fine, a rare conditional survivor especially the finely engraven pellets!.
provenance
M Vosper, April 2004
Estimate: £200 - £250