Triton XVII, Lot: 1414. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 725-745. AR Sceat (12mm, 1.11 g, 7h). Series QIH, type 98 or 35. Uncertain mint in East Anglia (Elig [Ely]?). Diademed half-length bust right, holding long cross pommée in right hand; pellets around / Quadruped standing left, head right, tail entwining legs; pellets around. Abramson 63.90; Metcalf 385 (same obv. die); North –; SCBC 808H (836). EF, light golden toning. Very rare.