LOT 2551
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 2551
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series C - Portrait AR Sceatta
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Series A Type 2a - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Obv: profile radiate bust right with TIC before and row of four pellets behind. Rev: TOTII standard with rounded horns with trefoil of pellets in centre and reversed IPTTA legend, within a beaded border. 1.15 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. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Edward the Confessor - Thetford / Atsere - Facing Bust AR Penny 1024-1030 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
BMC type xiii. Obv: facing bust with EDPARD REHX A legend. Rev: small cross with +ATSERONÐETFOR legend for the moneyer Atsere at Thetford mint. 1.04 grams.
Very fine.
Ex Clarendon collection, part 1, Glendinings, March 2006. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a coin ticket. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Edward the Confessor - York / Othbern - Facing Bust Penny 1062-1065 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
BMC type xiii. Obv: facing bust with EADPARD REXANG legend. Rev: small cross with annulet in first quarter and +OÐRENONEOFR[ ] legend for the moneyer Othbern at York mint. 0.91 grams.
Very fine; dark tone, chipped and repaired.
Acquired Nantwich Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.
