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LOT 3834
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Cnut AR Penny. Struck circa 1024-1030. Stamford mint; Osweard, moneyer. Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G).
✠ CNVT RECX A :, bust to left, wearing pointed helmet; trefoil-tipped sceptre before / ✠ OSPERD ON • NSTAN, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in centre; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. North 787; SCBC 1158. Good Very Fine. Apparently the only variant with this reverse legend arrangement.(0.90gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFound UK.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3834
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Cnut AR Penny.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia. Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia. Series D, type 8.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Cross pommée; crude legend around / 'Standard' with degenerate T O T I I; tufa above. OdV&M type 8; Abramson 10-10; MEC 8 Series Db; North 163; SCBC 793. 1.10gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-740. Series E, variety D.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Porcupine to right / Standard with four pellets around central annulet; all within two beaded squares. North 45; SCBC 790B. 1.01gr, 12mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-700/5. Mint in East Anglia (Northwest Norfolk). Series BZ.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rudimentary facing head of Christ; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to right; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1998.0051; MEC 8 Series BZ; North 131; SCBC 778. 1.18gr, 11mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
