Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1843. Estimate $500. Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007. Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 680-710. AR Sceat (1.16 g). Series BZ, type 29 variety. Rudimentary facing head of Christ / Dove standing left on cross; annulet in upper left quarter. Beowulf 16 (this coin); Abramson BZ10 var. (rev. type right); Metcalf -; North 131 var. (same); SCBC 778. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare with type left reverse.
From the Beowulf Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 1726.