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Auction: 11008 - Ancient, British & Foreign Coins & Com Medals
Lot: 11

Anglo-Saxon, London, c.710-60, secondary series Sceatta, 0.89g, series K, type 20, bust right, chalice before with cross above, rev. figure, head right, standing in crescent boat, holding hawk to right and cross behind (Abramson K 320; Metcalf 331-3, cf. N.72; cf. S.804F), unusual type with falconry theme, fine, very rare Estimate £ 180-220 provenance Bird, Glendining, 20 November 1974, lot 17

Sold for
£230