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LOT 3117
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet and four lines; pseudo-legend or symbols around. Cf. North 48; cf. SCBC 790. Good Very Fine.(1.09gr, 12mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Somerset, UK, private collector.
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