Triton XXI, Lot: 1355. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 720-745. AR Sceatt (12mm, 0.97 g, 4h). Series K, type 42c (Style A/B). Mint in east Kent. Diademed and draped bust right, hand holding cross to right / Lion standing left, head reverted, eating berries from bush in background. Metcalf & Walker 16; Abramson 41.40; Metcalf –; SCBI 63 (BM), 513; North 101; SCBC 803A. EF, toned, slightly off center on reverse. Good metal.

From the Dr. JDR Collection, purchased from Spink, June 1990.