LOT 2224
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Northumbria - Aethelred I / Hnifvla - Regal Issue AR Sceatta 789-796 A.D.
Second reign, phase I. Obv: small cross centre with +EDILRED legend, within a beaded border. Rev: pellet in rosette of pellets in centre with +HNIFVLA legend for the moneyer Hnifvla, within a beaded border. Near extremely fine.(0.92 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. 856; Abr. 80, 82-84; N. 185.
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LOT 2224
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Northumbria - Aethelred I / Hnifvla - Regal Issue AR Sceatta
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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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. -
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Merovingian - National Phase - Tasnacum Gold Tremissis 7th century A.D.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
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?). 0.94 grams.
Extremely fine. Very rare.
Property of a Colchester, UK, collector. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series K Type 42 - Portrait AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Obv: profile bust right with knot behind and bird before, within a beaded border. Rev: hound left, looking back right with berry bush behind. 0.78 grams.
Extremely fine; near as struck. 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.
