LOT 3792
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695/700-710/5. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad?). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine var. D (Type 4).
'Porcupine' to right; cross below, annulet at end of tail / 'Standard' with central annulet; pseudo-legend around. Abramson 90.10; SCBC 790B. Extremely Fine.(1.07gr, 12mm, 12h.).
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 695-740. Series E, variety D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Porcupine to right / Standard with four pellets around central annulet; all within two beaded squares. North 45; SCBC 790B. 1.01gr, 12mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/850. Ethilweard, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
+ EDILVEΛRD around central small cross / + VIGMVND AREP (retrograde) around central small cross. North 196; SCBC 870. 1.13gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/50. York mint; Coenred, moneyer. Phase II, Group A.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
+ COENRED around pelleted cross / + VIGMVND IREP' around central small cross pattée. North 196; SCBC 870. 1.21gr, 13mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
