LOT 3788
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, stepped cross var. (Type 53).
'Porcupine' with snout to right; annulet, pellets, and bar below / 'Stepped' cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre. Abramson 91-10; MEC 8 Series SC; North 150; SCBC 785. Good Very Fine.(1.02gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3788
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-700/5. Mint in East Anglia (Northwest Norfolk). Series BZ.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rudimentary facing head of Christ; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to right; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1998.0051; MEC 8 Series BZ; North 131; SCBC 778. 1.18gr, 11mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Eardwulf, moneyer.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
+ ΕΛRDVVLF around central small cross pattée with pellet in angles / + EDILRED REX around pellet within beaded circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.86gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good 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, variety G2.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; triad of pellets in body / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, four lines and two pellets around; cross and symbols in margins. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 211 (imitative); Abramson 89-20; SCBC 790C. 1.12gr, 12mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
