Dark Age Coins from the Collection of Bruce Hearn

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series X, Danish type B1, ‘Wodan’ head facing with radiate hair and chevron beard, cross pommée on each side, rev. crested monster left, looking right, two pellets below head, 0.85g/9h (SCBI Abramson 334; Metcalf Ad; Abramson 103-10; N 116; S 797). Good very fine, slightly off-centre; the obverse ‘portrait’ well struck and charming £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Dark Age Coins from the Collection of Bruce Hearn.

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