LOT 3786
Anglo-saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO; uncertain subclass.
'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. Extremely Fine.(1.18gr, 12mm, 2h.).
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-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. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred BI Styca. 810-841. York mint; Eaduini, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
✠ EΛDVINI around central pellet within pelleted circle / ✠ EΛNRED REX around central pellet within pelleted circle. Pirie, Guide 3.4i; North 186; SCBC 860. 0.94gr, 14mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Mercia, Burgred AR Penny. 868-874. London, mint. Coenræd(?), moneyer. Lunettes Type A (BMC a).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
BVRG[...], diademed bust to right / [...]RED [MO]N-[ET]A in three lines. North 423; SCBC 938. 0.50gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Cut.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
