ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 720-735. AR Sceatt (12mm, 0.99 g, 6h). Series K, type 32a. Mint in Essex or Kent. Diademed and draped bust right, holding cross, knot behind head / Serpent-headed wolf coiled clockwise. Abramson 39-10; cf. SCBI 63 (BM), 493 (same dies); MEC 8 Series Kb; North 89; SCBC 803D. Deep iridescent toning. EF. A beautiful example.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, August 2012.
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