LOT 3823
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/850. Ethilweard, moneyer.
+ EDILVEΛRD around central small cross / + VIGMVND AREP (retrograde) around central small cross. North 196; SCBC 870. Good Very Fine.(1.13gr, 13mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BX.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Diademed bust to right within beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros / Bird right atop cross pattée flanked by annulets, all within a beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros; legend around. SCBC 776. 1.22gr, 11mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 685-700. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series BIb, type 27b.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Monne, moneyer. Phase II.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
✠ EDILRED X around central pellet within pelleted circle / ✠ MOͶNE around central pelleted cross. Pirie 1171; North 190; SCBC 868. 1.23gr, 14mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
