Watch List notes:

Great Britain. Anglo-Saxon, Kent, Eadbald, 616-640 "Witmen". Gold Thrymsa Shilling, 1.31 g. c 630-640. 'Witmen' type. Diademed head right of fine style, two-banded pelleted collar, trident bifurcate. Rev: Cross fourchée blundered WITMEN legend around. Sutherland Class IVT.ii, S.753, SCBI Abramson 2. Rare. Light scratch on cross, otherwise a sharply struck example with a hint of luster. Exceptional example. One of the finest known. Extremely Fine. This issue in fine style is likely a late coinage of Eadbald, the first Anglo-Saxon king to mint coinage. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP
Ex Subjack collection 1998, Nummorum Auctiones 11, Lot 4; Ex JP Linzalone collection 1994; Ex Lord Grantley collection, Glendining 27 Jan 1944, Lot 591; Found near Canterbury 1895. Ex The Century Collection.