Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary Series, Eclectic Issue, c. 710-60, voided cross ancrée [formed of four hearts], various pellets around, border of two linear and on pelleted lines, rev. beaded saltire, trefoil of pellets in each angle, all within beaded standard, 1.20g/12h (SCBI Abramson 727; BNJ 2000 Coin Register, 63, this coin; N –; S 833A). Extremely fine, well centred, superb surfaces; very rare thus £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay.

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Found near Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 1999 (EMC 2001.0002); bt Granta Coins, Cambridge, 1999

Perhaps the finest specimen known of this extremely rare issue; illustrated in The Standard Catalogue of British Coins