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 - Northumbria - Aethelred I - Inscription AR Sceatta 790-796 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Second reign. Obv: pellet in pelletted annulet with +AEDILRED legend. Rev: pellet in pelletted annulet with +CEOLBALD legend for the moneyer Ceolbald. 1.16 grams.
Very fine. Scarce.
Property of a Leeds collector, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series J Type 37 - Double Portrait AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Obv: two diademed heads face-to-face, long cross in centre with tripod base, within pelleted border. Rev: four birds clockwise around small cross, within a border of two pelleted circles. 1.13 grams.
Near extremely fine.
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 - Secondary Phase - Series V - Wolf and Twins AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
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.
