LOT 3735
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Circa 841-849/50. Alghere moneyer.
+ AEDILRED Rx around central cross / + AL•GHERE around central cross. North 188; SCBC 865. Very Fine.(0.65gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFound near Driffield, Yorkshire, UK.
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LOT 3735
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wulfhere AE Styca. 849/50-855. Eoferwic (York) mint; Wulfred, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
+ VLFHERE ABED (retrograde) around central cross pattée within pelleted annulet / + VVFERED around central pelleted cross. SCBC 871. 1.07gr, 13mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Found near Driffield, Yorkshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of All England. Aethelred II AR Penny. Struck circa 1003-1009. Winchester mint; Byrhsige moneyer. Helmet type (BMC viii, Hild. E).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
✠ [Æ]ÐELRED REX ΛNGL • (NG ligate), armoured bust to left, wearing radiate helmet / ✠ BY-RHSI-[G]E Mⵙ PINT, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at centre; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. North 775; SCBC 1152. 1.43gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Pierced.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceatta. Circa 690-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, plumed bird var. K (Type 6).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
'Plumed bird' to right / 'Standard' with pellet-in-annulet at centre, bars and pellets around; crosses and pellets in outer margin. M&OdV variety K; Abramson 87-30; North 49; SCBC 791. 1.02gr, 12mm.
Extremely Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK, before 1991.
