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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LOT 3792
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. 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. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-730. Mint in East Anglia (Central Norfolk). Series R3.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right, Λ and annulets to left; runic gepa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Abramson 11-40; MEC 8 Series RSa; North 157; SCBC 813. 0.99gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-750. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich). Series R8.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right with C-shaped ear; [to left, Λ flanked by annulets]; annulet and runic EA to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses on each side, radiating line on each corner. Abramson 11-120; cf. North 157; SCBC 813A. 0.79gr, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
