Anglo-Saxon England, Primary Series (680-710), Sceat, "Series E", type 53, quilled crescent coiled right, triangular head, two pellets form a 'face', annulet below, rev. voided, stepped cross within beaded border, central pellet in annulet, chevrons in margin, 1.00g (SL 91-10, plate coin; SCBI 69, 292 this coin; SEMC2, Metcalf 87; North 150; Spink 785), a delightfully high relief example with darker tone in recesses, almost extremely fine, rare in this condition.
provenance
B J Dawson, March 2003
~ Found near Grantham (Lincs) ~
Estimate: £200 - £250