LOT 3783
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
'Porcupine' to right, annulet below / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, cross pommée, pellet triad and opposite angles; symbols around. Cf. EMC 1021.0937; SCBC 790. Extremely Fine. Rare.(1.02gr, 12mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/50. York mint; Hunlaf, moneyer. Phase II, Group C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
✠ VIGMVND IR ⁝ (partially retrograde) around central beaded motif / ✠ HVNLAF around central small cross pattée. North 196; SCBC 870. 1.11gr, 13mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730/5-745. Mint in Essex. Series S, type 47.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Four wolves' heads in clockwise circle, tongues forming whorl / Female centaur standing to left, torso facing, holding palm frond in each hand. Abramson 68-20; MEC 8 Series Sa; North 121; SCBC 814. 0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-735. Mint in the east Midlands.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Cross in saltire on banner, with pellet in each quarter; tufa below, line to left and right, three pellets above / 'Standard' with central annulet, lines and chevrons at opposite corners; crosses at sides; all within pelleted circle. Abramson 13-160; MEC 8 Series SSh; North 55; SCBC 833B. 1.08gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
