LOT 3816
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/50. York mint; Edilueard, moneyer. Phase II, Group C.
✠ VIGͶVͶD ΛPEP around central cross / ✠ EDILVEΛPD around central cross. North 196; SCBC 870. Near Very Fine.(0.72gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. First or second reign, 841-843/4 and 843/4-849/50. York mint; Leofdegn, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
+ EDELRED REX around central ω / + LEOFDEJИ around central short cross pattée within plain border. Pagan, "The Bolton Percy Hoard of 1967," in BNJ 43 (1973), 201; Pirie, Guide 3.10i; North 188; SCBC 865 & 868. 1.07gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Found near Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, since 2010. From the private collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Aethelred II AR Penny. Struck circa 991-997. Southwark mint, Aethelweard, moneyer. Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C).
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
✠ ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX (NG ligate), draped bust to left; trefoil-tipped sceptre before / ✠ ÆÐELPERD M-O SVÐB, voided cross with C-R-V-X in angles. North 770; SCBC 1148. 1.46gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Pierced.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Fordred, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
+ EDIΓRED REX around central cross with pellets in angles / + FORDRED around central cross. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 968-969; North 188; SCBC 868. 0.63gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Found near Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, since 2010. From the private collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
