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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, porcupine-like figure composed of pelleted lines, two parallel lines and pellets within curve of body, rev. debased standard with annulet in centre flanked by two ls, 0.99g (cf. SCBI Abramson 275; Abramson 98-10; N 45; S 790D). Very fine, the variety seemingly rare £240-£300

Provenance: Lockdales Auction 95 (Ipswich), 15 July 2012, lot 887