The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen Part I

Kings of Northumbria, Aldfrith (685-705), Sceatta, aldfridvs around central boss, rev. quadruped left with triple tail, 1.08g/12h (Abramson 69.10; Pirie and Booth, BAR 128, p.97, no. 2, and pl. 7, 2, this coin; N 176; S 846). Very fine, rare £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Found at North Ferriby (E. Yorkshire), 1979; D.B. Feather Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-7 November 1997, lot 400 [acquired 1988]