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 695-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO; uncertain subclass.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
'Porcupine' to right, containing four lines; chevron below / Standard with central annulet, chevron, 3-pellet-bar, Π-like shape, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0105; SCBC 790A. 1.18gr, 12mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. First reign, 841-843/4. York mint; Alghere, moneyer. Phase II, Group B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
✠ AEDILRED Rx(ligate) around central small cross pattée / ✠ AL·GHERE around central small cross pattée. Pirie 3.16a-b; North 188; SCBC 865. 0.74gr, 13mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BIIIA, type 27a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Triple diademed bust to right, within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros, triad of pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking, triad of pellets to right; all within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. BMC Type 27; Abramson 71ff; North 126; SCBC 777. 1.13gr, 12mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
