LOT 2218
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series V - Wolf and Twins AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
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. Good fine. Rare.(0.91 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. 817; Abr. 62; N. 120; M. 453; M. p. 570-5; cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 801-804 for type.
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LOT 2218
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series V - Wolf and Twins AR Sceatta
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series N Type 41b - Two Figures AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Obv: two standing male figures each holding a trefoil-headed cross, within a pelleted border. Rev: crested dragon beast left, head turned back over shoulder to right, claws beneath, tail raised, within a pelleted border. 1.23 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 - Primary Phase - Series C - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Obv: radiate bust right, runic FMCF. Rev: variety C1, standard, TOTII; variety C2, four crosses abutting around the central standard. 1.17 grams.
Extremely fine condition; 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 - Primary Phase - Series F - Portrait AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Obv: profile bust with pelleted helmet right with XO behind and blundered legend with lozenge O. Rev: small cross in centre with annulets around blundered arrangement of letters with lozenge O, within a pelleted border. 1.25 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.
