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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LOT 3786
Anglo-saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 670/5-690. Mint in Kent. Series A2.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right; TIC before, A and annulet behind / 'Standard' with TOT II; tufa above, pseudo-legend around. Abramson 3-30; MEC 8 Series Ab; North 40; SCBC 775. 1.20gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 844-849. Eardwulf, moneyer.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
+ EARDVVLF around four pellets within circle / + EDILRED REX around small cross within circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.92gr, 13mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder AR Penny. Late period, phase I, circa 915-920. London mint; Beahstan, moneyer. Small cross/two-line (HCT 1) type.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £95
✠ EADVVEARD REX, small cross / BEAHS-TAN MO in two lines, ✠ above, three pellets below, ✠✠✠ between. CTCE 85; SCBI 26, 134; BMC 17; North 649; SCBC 1087. 1.47gr, 20mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
