One of Two Known

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1394. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 710-725. AR Sceat (1.01 g, 3h). Series J, type 36 variety. Crude diademed and draped bust right; coiled serpent before / Eagle standing right; on its back, smaller eagle standing right; before, coiled serpent attacking larger eagle. Beowulf 59 (this coin); Abramson J220 (same dies as illustration); Metcalf 301 var. (cross not serpent); North 134 var. (same); SCBC 791 var. (same). Good VF, toned. Extremely rare, one of two known.

From the Beowulf Collection.