LOT 3782
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
'Porcupine' to right / Beaded standard with central annulet and four lines; cross and symbols around. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790. Extremely Fine.(1.13gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3782
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E, variety G2.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current 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. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Osberht AE Styca. Struck 849/50-867. York mint; Eanwulf, moneyer. Phase IIc.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
EANVV REX around central small cross pattée / OSBREHT REX (partially retrograde) around central beaded motif. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 1013; North 191; SCBC 869. 1.13gr, 12mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of All England, Harold I Harefoot AR Penny. Struck 1035-circa 1038. London mint; Eadric, moneyer. Jewel Cross type (BMC i, Hild. A).
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
HA-R•O•LD REX, diademed bust to left / ✠ ENRIC ON LVNDEN, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles enclosing a pellet. Cf. SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 408-10; North 802; SCBC 1163. 1.12gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
From a UK collection formed in the early 2000s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
