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Radiate bust to right with C-shaped ear; [to left, Λ flanked by annulets]; annulet and runic EA to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses on each side, radiating line on each corner. Abramson 11-120; cf. North 157; SCBC 813A. 0.79gr, 12mm, 6h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Four wolves' heads in clockwise circle, tongues forming whorl / Female centaur standing to left, torso facing, holding palm frond in each hand. Abramson 68-20; MEC 8 Series Sa; North 121; SCBC 814. 0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Radiate bust to right, Λ and annulets to left; runic gepa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Abramson 11-40; MEC 8 Series RSa; North 157; SCBC 813. 0.99gr, 13mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Cross in saltire on banner, with pellet in each quarter; tufa below, line to left and right, three pellets above / 'Standard' with central annulet, lines and chevrons at opposite corners; crosses at sides; all within pelleted circle. Abramson 13-160; MEC 8 Series SSh; North 55; SCBC 833B. 1.08gr, 12mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

'Wodan' head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature flying to left, head to right, with tail coiled leftward; two pellets beneath head. Abramson 104-10; MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. 1.12gr, 13mm, 9h.

Extremely Fine.

From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; two pellets in body / Standard with central annulet, four lines around; pseudo-legend in margin. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.20gr, 12mm, 9h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Crude crowned bust to right; Runic letters to right / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; cross above, blundered legend around. Abramson 8-10; North 168; SCBC 792. 1.24gr, 11mm, 3h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Cross pommée, pellets in two angles; blundered legend around / 'Standard' with degenerate T O T I I; tufa and crosses at sides. OdV&M type 8; Abramson 10-10; MEC 8 Series Db; North 163; SCBC 793. 1.25gr, 11mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

'Porcupine' to right, with parallel lines in curve of body / Standard with central annulet, chevrons, 3-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO); [symbols in margins?]. Abramson E801; North 48; SCBC 790A. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

'Porcupine' to right with pellet eyes / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, a broken and an unbroken line; symbols in margins. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 213 var. (two broken lines); SCBC 790C. 1.19gr, 11mm, 11h.

Good Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unlisted variety with one unbroken line.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Porcupine to right / Standard with four pellets around central annulet; all within two beaded squares. North 45; SCBC 790B. 1.01gr, 12mm, 2h.

Near Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

'Plumed bird' to right; cross beneath beak / 'Standard' with pellet-in-annulet at centre, bars and pellets around; [crosses and pellets in margin?]. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 197; Abramson 87-30; North 49; SCBC 791. 1.09gr, 12mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.