Triton XXI, Lot: 1318. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 700-710. AR Sceatt (11mm, 1.10 g, 12h). Series BZ, type 29b. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. •VV++•++ΛI, rudimentary facing head of Christ / Bird standing right upon cross; unclear legend around. Abramson 17.10; Metcalf 138; SCBI 63 (BM), 163 var. (annulets on rev.); EMC 1996.0070 (same obv. die); North 131; SCBC 778. Good VF, deeply toned.

From the Dr. JDR Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CII.7 (September 1994), no. 5628.