Anglo-Saxon England, Primary Series (680-710), Sceat, Series BI A/C, type 27b, North of Thames / East Saxon, diademed bust right, bead before, braided hair, crescent ear, beaded serpent circle starting at 6 o'clock, blundered legend in margin, rev. bird dove (?) on cross pattée, annulet either side, beaded serpent circle, starting at 6 o'clock, blundered legend in margin, two annulets below, 1.10g, 270° (SL 16-20; SCBI 69, 53 this coin; North 126; Spink 777), waterworn and slightly porous, otherwise fine / a bolder fine, very rare.
provenance
T Owen, September 2001
Estimate: £120 - £150