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'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.

'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; three pellets in body / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, four lines and triad of pellets around.; all within beaded circle; cross and symbol in margins. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.12gr, 12mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.

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

'Porcupine' to right / Beaded standard with central annulet and four lines; cross and symbols around. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790. 1.13gr, 12mm, 1h.

Extremely Fine.

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

'Porcupine' to right, annulet below / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, cross pommée, pellet triad and opposite angles; symbols around. Cf. EMC 1021.0937; SCBC 790. 1.02gr, 12mm, 3h.

Extremely Fine. Rare.

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

'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; triad of pellets in body / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, four lines and two pellets around; cross and symbols in margins. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 211 (imitative); Abramson 89-20; SCBC 790C. 1.12gr, 12mm, 9h.

Good Very Fine.

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

Crude bust to left; chevron behind, pseudo-Runic legend to left / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; annulet below, blundered legend around. North 168; SCBC 792. 0.83gr, 12mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine.

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

'Porcupine' to right, containing four lines; chevron below / Standard with central annulet, chevron, 3-pellet-bar, Π-like shape, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0105; SCBC 790A. 1.18gr, 12mm, 2h.

Extremely Fine.

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

Crude crowned bust to right / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; cross above, blundered legend around. SCBC 792. 1.19gr, 11mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

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

'Porcupine' with snout to right; annulet, pellets, and bar below / 'Stepped' cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre. Abramson 91-10; MEC 8 Series SC; North 150; SCBC 785. 1.02gr, 12mm, 1h.

Good Very Fine.

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