ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of York. Eanbald II. 796-837. AR Sceatt (13.5mm, 1.10 g, 2h). York mint; Æthelweard, moneyer.Electronic Auction 492 British, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of York. Eanbald II. 796-837. AR Sceatt (13.5mm, 1.10 g, 2h). York mint; Æthelweard, moneyer. EA • (NB) A • LD • (retrograde, read from outside-in) around central cross pattée / + EDILVARD around central cross pattée. Pirie –; Abramson –; SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 123 var. (same obv. type; different rev. type); EMC 1997.0430 (same obv. die); cf. North 194; cf. SCBC 861; CNG 111, lot 1057 (same obv. die). Toned. VF. Extremely rare variety with this obverse type, only the SCBI, EMC, and CNG 111 pieces published. |