LOT 3781
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
'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. Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.(1.12gr, 12mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3781
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 Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Eardwulf, moneyer.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
+ EDILRED R[E?] around pellet within beaded circle / ✠ EΛRDVVLF around central motif within beaded circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.85gr, 13mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Secondary Phase AR Sceat. 710-760. Series G; Type 3a.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Diademed bust to right holding in front short cross, within pelleted border / Standard with three saltires and trefoil of pellets in fourth quarter, pellet in annulet in centre, within beaded square. SCBC 800; Abramson 21; North 43. 0.97gr, 12mm, 6h.
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. Kings of Northumbria, Osberht AE Styca. Struck 849/50-867. York mint; Eanwulf, moneyer. Phase IIc.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
EANVV REX around central small cross pattée / OSBREHT REX (partially retrograde) around central beaded motif. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 1013; North 191; SCBC 869. 1.13gr, 12mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
