LOT 2207
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Continental Issues - Series X - Wodan Bust AR Sceatta 695-740 A.D.
Obv: facing 'Wodan' head with long hair and beard; pellet-ended cross each side, within a pelleted border. Rev: dragon beast left with head looking back over shoulder to right, swallowing tail and with prominent pellet-tipped phallus, within a pelleted border. Extremely fine; near as struck.(1.09 grams.).
ProvenanceEx 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.
S. 797; N. 117; see Metcalf pp.275-293 & pl.16, no.275.
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LOT 2207
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Continental Issues - Series X - Wodan Bust AR Sceatta
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series V - Wolf and Twins AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Obv: tall wolf standing right with head down and looking back to suckling twins seated below, within a beaded border. Rev: songbird facing away with head right and closed beak pecking berries set between two stems, within a beaded border. 0.91 grams.
Good fine. Rare.
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. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series J, Type 85 - Bird on Cross AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Obv: profile bust right. Rev: outline bird on cross with annulet each side. 0.91 grams.
Very fine; reverse better.
Found near York, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Celtic Cross Group - Portrait AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Obv: pelletted bust facing right with O behind and pseudo legend in front. Rev: Celtic cross, a superimposed pellet cross, large annulets in angles (not rosettes), within a triple pelleted border. 1.22 grams.
Near extremely fine. Rare.
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.
