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)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Harold I Harefoot AR Penny. Struck 1035-circa 1038. London mint; Eadric, moneyer. Jewel Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A).
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
HA-R•O•LD REX, diademed bust to left / ✠ ENRIC ON LVNDEN, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles enclosing a pellet. Cf. SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 408-10; North 802; SCBC 1163. 1.12gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
From a UK collection formed in the early 2000s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715-800/20. Ribe mint. Series X, type 31.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Wodan' head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature flying to left, head to right, with tail coiled leftward; two pellets beneath head. Abramson 104-10; MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. 1.12gr, 13mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710/5-725/30. York mint. Series J, type 37.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Two confronted diademed heads; between, long cross with trident end / Cross, at each end a bird to right. Abramson 19-30; MEC 8 Series Ja; North 135; SCBC 802A. 0.84gr, 12mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
