ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 690-715/20. Æ Sceatt (12mm, 1.07 g). Contemporary imitation of Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, var. D. 'Porcupine'; three connected horizontal lines and one vertical line in body / Standard with central annulet; four small pellets around. M&OdV variety D, sub-variety a; Abramson 90-10; MEC 8 Series Ed; cf. North 48; SCBC 790B (all refs for official type). Porous, brown patina, a few tiny green spots. Near VF. A contemporary imitation of a rare sub-variety.