LOT 2556
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Aethelred II - Canterbury / Lifinc - CRUX AR Penny 991-997 A.D.
BMC type IIIa. Obv: profile bust with sceptre and +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOR legend. Rev: short voided cross with C R V X in angles and +LIFINCM-OCÆNT legend for the moneyer Lifinc at Canterbury mint. Near extremely fine; few Viking peck marks to both sides.(1.45 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Baldwin's with reference no.C201015484 and B M Coins.
Property of a UK collector.
Accompanied by a Baldwin's coin ticket.
S.1148; N. 770.
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LOT 2556
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Aethelred II - Canterbury / Lifinc - CRUX AR Penny
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Continental Issues - Series X - Woden Head AR Seatta Circa 695-circa 740 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Obv: facing 'Woden' head. Rev: crested 'dragon' monster left with head back grasping tail in jaws. 1.03 grams.
Extremely fine. Scarce.
Found Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series BIIIA, Type 27a - Bird on Cross AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Obv: diademed head right within serpent circle. Rev: linear bird on cross with trefoil before and annulet each side within beaded circle with blundered legend. 1.21 grams.
Good very fine.
Found Berkshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series A Type 2a - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Obv: profile radiate bust right with TIC before and row of four pellets behind. Rev: TOTII standard with rounded horns with trefoil of pellets in centre and reversed IPTTA legend, within a beaded border. 1.15 grams.
Extremely fine; as struck.
Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.
