LOT 3779
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-740. Series E, variety D.
Porcupine to right / Standard with four pellets around central annulet; all within two beaded squares. North 45; SCBC 790B. Near Very Fine.(1.01gr, 12mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3779
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; three pellets in body / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, four lines and triad of pellets around.; all within beaded circle; cross and symbol in margins. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.12gr, 12mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Cnut AR Cut Halfpenny. Struck circa 1029-1035/6. Exeter mint; Aelfwine(?), moneyer. Short Cross type (BMC xvi, Hild. H).
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £20
✠ CNV[T R]ECX, diademed and draped bust to left, lis-tipped sceptre before / ✠ ÆL[...]CXE •, voided short cross with pellet-in-annulet in centre. North 790; SCBC 1159. 0.53gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-735. Mint in the east Midlands.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 6 | Current Bid: £75
Cross in saltire on banner, with pellet in each quarter; tufa below, line to left and right, three pellets above / 'Standard' with central annulet, lines and chevrons at opposite corners; crosses at sides; all within pelleted circle. Abramson 13-160; MEC 8 Series SSh; North 55; SCBC 833B. 1.08gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
