LOT 3794
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695/700-710/5. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad?). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO 3.
'Porcupine' to right, annulet within curve of body / 'Standard' with central annulet, Π-like, chevron, 2-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0184 and EMC 2002.0234; SCBC 790A. Extremely Fine.(1.11gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Irregular and Unattributed issues AE Styca. Circa 843/4-855.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Inscription around central motif / Inscription around central small cross pattée. Cf. SCBC 872. 0.88gr, 14mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Found UK. Property of a North Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-circa 740. Series X. Woden Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Facing 'Woden' head / Crested 'dragon' monster to left with head back grasping tail in jaws. SCBC 797; North 117; cf. SCBI 63 (BM Anglo-Saxon I), 446-453; British Museum Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference DENO-C02E9E (this coin). 1.03gr, 12mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Found Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 700-710. Mint in Kent(?). Series R1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Radiate bust to right on pyramidal neck; TA behind; runic epa before / 'Standard' with central annulet, Ts and pellet-in-chevron in opposing angles; above, cross; below, tufa; to either side, pellet-in-chevron. SCBC 813. 1.10gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
