Anglo-Saxon - Saroaldo - Primary Sceatta - Excessively rare > Lot No. 336

Description:
C. 680-710 AD. 'Saroaldo' Type 11. Obv: bust right, small cross in front of hair, annulet below nose. Rev: Pseudo-legend SAROALDO(?) around standard enclosing FIT/RV legend.

Measurements:
1.03 grams, 12.19 mm.

Condition:
Chipped, otherwise extremely fine; excessively rare.

References:
M.151-3, M.p. 147-51. S.784 var.

Estimate: £400 - 600 (EUR 500 - 750; USD 640 - 950)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £160