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Diademed bust to right, within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking, small cross pattée to right; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 67-68; North 127b; SCBC 777. 1.20gr, 12mm, 5h.

Very Fine. Rare.

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

Diademed bust to right, within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 56 (series BI A/C); North 124; SCBC 776. 1.29gr, 13mm, 6h.

Very Fine. Edge chipped.

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

Crude diademed bust to right, breaking inner beaded circle; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; two annulets to right and one to left; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around, three annulets below. Cf. EMC 2012.0244; North 126; SCBC 777. 1.19gr, 12mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine.

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

Diademed bust to right, breaking inner beaded circle, three pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets and pellets flanking; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1004.0040; Mefcalf 102; SCBC 776. 1.25gr, 12mm, 3h.

Good Very Fine.

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

Diademed head to right within ouroboros; marginal legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to left and right; all within ouroboros; marginal legend around. SCBC 777. 1.23gr, 11mm, 6h.

Very Fine.

Found Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.45913.

Two standing figures with elongated limbs, pellet cross between their faces, each holding long cross / Monster to left, head reverted; pellets around. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 576; North 99; SCBC 806. 1.13gr, 12mm, 10h.

Good Fine.

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

Radiate crude bust to right; annulet flanking Λ behind; WIGRAED in Runic downward to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons and diagonal lines in corners; cross pommée on each side quartering central device, radiating line on each corner. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 687-688; North 165; SCBC 813A. 0.82gr, 13mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

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

Two confronted diademed heads; between, long cross with trident end / Cross, at each end a bird to right. Abramson 19-30; MEC 8 Series Ja; North 135; SCBC 802A. 0.84gr, 12mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

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

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.