LOT 3815
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. First or second reign, 841-843/4 and 843/4-849/50. Leofthegn, moneyer. Phase IIa, 'Special Motifs'.
✠ AE∂ELRE∂ REX around geometric 'swastika' design / ✠ LEOF∂EςN around central pellet. SCBI 69, 981; North 188 (vol.I, pl.II, 26); SCBC 866A. Very Fine. Very rare.(0.96gr, 14mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3815
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in Kent or East Anglia. Series C2, type 2b.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right on pyramidal neck; Λ flanked by two annulets to left, annulet between Ts and runic apa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; tufa and symbols at sides. Abramson 4-30; MEC 8 Series Cb, 72-5; North 41; SCBC 779. 1.11gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred BI Styca. Circa 810-841. York mint; Daegberct, moneyer.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
✠ EANRED REX around central small cross / DAEςBERCT around central small cross. Pirie, Guide 3.6a; North 186; SCBC 860. 1.18gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series B1b.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed bust to right, breaking inner beaded circle, three pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets and pellets flanking; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1004.0040; Mefcalf 102; SCBC 776. 1.25gr, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
