Kings of Northumbria, Æthelred I (Second reign, 789-96), Sceatta or Penny, York, Tidwulf, edeld re (second e and l retrograde), small cross, rev. tidvvcf, small cross in beaded circle, 1.01g/6h (SCBI Abramson 900; Abramson 82-20 var.; N 185/1; S 856). Unobtrusive edge chip on reverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, rare £200-£260

From the collection of a Yorkshire detectorist

Thre reverse reading is tidvv’c’f - a rare variant also represented in the Lyon collection (Sylloge number 63)