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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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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, plumed bird var. J (Type 6).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
'Plumed bird' to right; cross beneath beak / 'Standard' with pellet-in-annulet at centre, bars and pellets around; [crosses and pellets in margin?]. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 197; Abramson 87-30; North 49; SCBC 791. 1.09gr, 12mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E, Secondary ('Kloster Barthe') phase.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; two pellets in body / Standard with central annulet, four lines around; pseudo-legend in margin. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.20gr, 12mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 700-710. Mint in Kent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Radiate bust to right; Runic AEPA before / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet, Ts and lines; cross above, fantail below, symbols at sides. SCBC 779. 1.13gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
