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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-730. Mint in East Anglia (Central Norfolk). Series R3.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Radiate bust to right, Λ and annulets to left; runic gepa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Abramson 11-40; MEC 8 Series RSa; North 157; SCBC 813. 0.99gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Secondary Phase AR Sceat. 710-760. Series G; Type 3a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Diademed bust to right holding in front short cross, within pelleted border / Standard with three saltires and trefoil of pellets in fourth quarter, pellet in annulet in centre, within beaded square. SCBC 800; Abramson 21; North 43. 0.97gr, 12mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. First reign, 841-843/4. York mint; Monne, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
+ EDILRED REX around central small cross / + MOͶNE around pellet-in-annulet. North 188; SCBC 865. 0.80gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
