CNG 108, Lot: 1133. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Alchred. 765-774. AR Sceatt (14.5mm, 1.24 g, 7h). York mint. Retrograde A·L·CH down right side, RED down left side, both read from outside, cross pattée / Quadruped standing right, raising foreleg; small cross pommée below. Booth, Sceattas 14 (dies M/l); Pirie, Guide 2.5b var. (legend); SCBI 69 (Abramson), 864 (same obv. die); SCBC 849. Good VF, toned. Rare.