Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Sceat, Series R9, "Rigold" (R2), degenerate, angular radiate bust left, crescent ear, protruding lips, runic legend pmw, Spi inverted before, ? and annulet behind, two curved, exergual lines either side of beaded line, beaded degenerate standard containing opposing geometrical symbols, tufa enclosing pellet above, lines to other sides, diagonals at outer corners, 0.99g (SL 11-140; SCBI 69, 682 this coin; T&S pp. 517-8, 421; Gannon 24, 43-5, 43, no. 144, 45; no. 151, 55, 56, 60, 160; no. 30, 168; no. 85, 172, 174, 175-6, 191, and Figs. 2.30, 2.31, 2.46, 2.47, 5.5e, 5.19c; cf. North 157; Spink 813A), a handsome and striking coin in base fabric, some deposits, nevertheless almost extremely fine and scarce.
provenance
Lockdales, January 2007
Estimate: £100 - £120