ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 740-760/800. AR Sceatt (12mm, 0.77 g, 4h). Series E, Tertiary ('Franeker') phase, var. B. Uncertain mint in Frisia. 'Porcupine' with triangular head right; three lines in body / Standard with central annulet, cross, and two right angles. M&OdV Variety B; Abramson 98-10; MEC 8 Series ; North 48; cf. SCBC 790C (for related type). Dark find patina. Good VF.
From the J. de Wilde Collection.