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. 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 Northumbria, Uncertain King II AE Styca. 9th century AD. Uncertain moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Illegible inscription around central cross / Illegible inscription around central motif. Cf. SCBC 859-872. 0.50gr, 12mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Found North Yorkshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, stepped cross var. (Type 53).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
'Porcupine' with snout to right; annulet, pellets, and bar below / 'Stepped' cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre. Abramson 91-10; MEC 8 Series SC; North 150; SCBC 785. 1.02gr, 12mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
