‘Monita Scorum’

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1848. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $2600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 730-765. AR Sceat (1.06 g, 6h). ‘Monita Scorum’ type. London-related mint. Diademed and draped bust right; MONITASCORVM above, cross to right / ‘Porcupine’ left; IIII within. Beowulf 68 (this coin); Abramson T220; Metcalf pp. 435-6; North 80; SCBC 834A. VF, toned.

From the Beowulf Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CIV.1 (February 1996), no. 113.