Triton XXI, Lot: 1375. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Secondary Sceattas. Circa 740-745. AR Sceatt (12mm, 0.90 g, 7h). Series T, var. 3, type 9. Mint in the east Midlands. Diademed and draped bust right; TΛNVM + around / ‘Porcupine’ standing left. Abramson 25.30; Metcalf p. 547; SCBI 30 (American), 101 var. (annulet on rev.); North 80; SCBC 815. Good VF, toned. Very rare variety 3 of Series T.

From the Dr. JDR Collection, purchased from Patrick Finn, May 1999.