LOT 3805
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/50. York mint; Edelhelm, moneyer. Phase II, Group C.
⧾ EDELHELM around central small cross pattée / ⧾ VIGMVͶD around central small cross pattée. Pirie 3.27a; North 196; SCBC 870. Good Very Fine.(1.35gr, 13mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3805
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Porcupine' with legs to right; [Runic XAZO(?) below] / Standard with central annulet, four lines around. North 45; SCBC 790D. 1.27gr, 12mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Found Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.43089. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730/5-745. Mint in Essex. Series S, type 47.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-700/5. Mint in East Anglia (Northwest Norfolk). Series BZ.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rudimentary facing head of Christ; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to right; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1998.0051; MEC 8 Series BZ; North 131; SCBC 778. 1.18gr, 11mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
