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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Viking Coins - Danish East Anglia - St Edmund Memorial AR Penny 885-915 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Obv: top-barred A with +SCEA+DI legend. Rev: small cross with +BAHIMOI legend. 1.36 grams.
Near as struck; bend to flan.
Property of a Colchester, UK, collector. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Saroaldo AR Sceatta SCBI Plate Coin 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Obv: profile bust right with saltire cross before. Rev: standard with tufa left side and FIT / RV in two lines within with SAROALDO around. 1.00 grams.
Very fine. Rare with FIT/RV within standard
Ex Abramson collection, acquired AMR Coins, 2011. Found UK. -
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.
