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H5003 –
ANGLO-SAXON, The Kingdom of Northumbria, Deira, probable mint at
York, (c.716-c.737), perhaps attributable
to the reign of King Coenred (716-718) or Osric (718-729 AD),
Secondary Series, Silver Sceat or Sceatta (Penny), 1.06g., Series J,
type 85 (BIIIB), diademed bust right within pellet border,
rev., bird on cross right, cross of pellets in beak, annulets in field
on each side, trefoil of pellets below each, all within pellet border
(S.791; N. 126a; Metcalf pl. 17, 293, pp 343-344), well centered and of
good style, practically as struck, scarce. $795
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