Star of David

Triton XXI, Lot: 1344. Estimate $750. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 715-750. AR Sceatt (13mm, 0.83 g). Hexagon (Star of David/Herstal) type. Mint in Austrasia or Frisia. Cross within Star of David-like design; pellets around / Central cross with radiating lines around and cross above. OdV&M, Hexagram 103 (this coin); Abramson 109.10; Metcalf p. 256–8; SCBI –; EMC 2001.1261; North –; SCBC 796. VF, toned, a little porosity. Rare.

From the Dr. JDR Collection. Ex Finn FPL 17 (1999), lot 67.