Triton XIX, Lot: 853. Estimate $1000. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Eadberht, with Archbishop Ecgberht. 737-758. AR Sceat (13mm, 1.02 g, 2h). York mint. EOTBEREhTVΓ•, cross pattée / ECGBERhT A, mitred figure, with flexed knees, holding long cross in each hand. Booth,
Sceattas, variety iv, unlisted dies; Pirie 17; Pirie,
Guide 2.2a-c; Abramson 74.10; SCBI 63 (BM), 770; North 192; SCBC 852 (this coin illustrated). Good VF, thin flan crack, iridescent tone. Rare.
From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 79 (24 September 2008) lot 3407.
The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin.