LOT 3777
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-765. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad). Series E, 'Ashton Rowant' phase. Vico type.
'Porcupine' to right, with parallel lines in curve of body / Standard with central annulet, chevrons, 3-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO); [symbols in margins?]. Abramson E801; North 48; SCBC 790A. Extremely Fine.(1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3777
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. First reign, 841-843/4. York mint; Monne, moneyer.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
+ EDILRED REX around central small cross / + MOͶNE around pellet-in-annulet. North 188; SCBC 865. 0.80gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred BI Styca. 810-841. York mint; Eaduini, moneyer.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
✠ EΛDVINI around central pellet within pelleted circle / ✠ EΛNRED REX around central pellet within pelleted circle. Pirie, Guide 3.4i; North 186; SCBC 860. 0.94gr, 14mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in Kent or East Anglia. Series C2, type 2b.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right; runic legend to right, A and annulet behind / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Cf. North 41; SCBC 779. 1.21gr, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
