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LOT 2196
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Merovingian - National Phase - Tasnacum Gold Tremissis 7th century A.D.
Tasnacum mint (location unidentified). Obv: TASNACO VI legend with crude bust. Rev: LEVDOVALDO moneyer legend with VA ligated with crescent-topped cross (or inverted anchor?). Extremely fine. Very rare.(0.94 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Colchester, UK, collector.
LiteratureCf. Belfort 212 and 3972; see Prou 2642 for examples for moneyer Leudinus.
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LOT 2196
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Merovingian - National Phase - Tasnacum Gold Tremissis
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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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 - Primary Phase - Series BIIIA, Type 27a - Bird on Cross AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Obv: diademed profile bust right within serpent circle. Rev: bird on cross with annulet each side with blundered lettering around. 1.18 grams.
Very fine.
Found UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series C - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Obv: radiate bust right, runic FMCF. Rev: Variety C1, standard, TOTII; variety C2, four bars with pellet either side abutting around the central standard. 1.12 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.
