ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 700-710/5. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.14 g, 1h). Series F, type 24a. Mint in the middle Thames region.Electronic Auction 493 British, Silver Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 700-710/5. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.14 g, 1h). Series F, type 24a. Mint in the middle Thames region. Crude bust right, wearing pelleted headdress; pseudo-legend around / Cross set on two steps with pellet between; annulets flanking, three annulets below, pseudo-legend around. Metcalf, Archbishop's 104 = Abramson 106-60 (there as an imitation) = MEC 8 Series Fc, 102 (same rev. die); North 62; SCBC 781. Lightly toned, scratches, areas of flat strike. Near VF. |