LOT 3778
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E, unlisted variety.
'Porcupine' to right with pellet eyes / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, a broken and an unbroken line; symbols in margins. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 213 var. (two broken lines); SCBC 790C. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unlisted variety with one unbroken line.(1.19gr, 11mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-765. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad). Series E, 'Ashton Rowant' phase. Vico type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
'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. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia), "St Edmund Memorial" Coinage AR Penny. Circa 895-918. Mint in East Anglia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
✠ SC EADMIIDPE (retrograde), large A between pellets / ✠ [?] OIYIICNIYION (retrograde), cross pattée. Cf. SCBC 960. 1.36gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
'Porcupine' to right, annulet below / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, cross pommée, pellet triad and opposite angles; symbols around. Cf. EMC 1021.0937; SCBC 790. 1.02gr, 12mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
