LOT 2201
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series C - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Obv: radiate bust right, runic FMCF. Rev: variety C1, standard, TOTII; variety C2, four crosses abutting around the central standard. Extremely fine condition; as struck.(1.17 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. 779; Abr. 4; B.M.C. 2b; M. 117-125, 132-2; M. p. 106-13.
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LOT 2201
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series C - Portrait AR Sceatta
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Post Crondall - Two Emperors Gold Shilling (Thrymsa) 655-675 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Obv: helmeted bust right with letters and symbols behind, within a beaded border. Rev: bust of winged angel facing with two pellets to the right and a single pellet to the left above two facing heads with annulet-in-crescents below in centre and additional annulet under the right bust. 1.19 grams.
Good very fine; good, pale gold. Rare.
Found Essex, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11726-198577. -
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 - Primary Phase - Series B1 Series BIIIA Type 27a - Bird on Cross AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Obv: profile bust without pellet trefoil before within beaded serpent border. Rev: linear bird on cross with annulet each side within beaded serpent border with 'VANTAVMA' legend around. 1.15 grams.
Extremely fine; almost 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.
