LOT 3802
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. First or second reign, 841-843/4 and 843/4-849/50. Eardwulf, moneyer. Phase IId.
+ EDILRED RE- around small cross within circle / + EΛRDVVLF around five-rayed star within circle. Cf. SCBI 69, 962; North 190; SCBC 868. Very Fine.(0.91gr, 13mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3802
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695/700-710/5. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad?). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO 3.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
'Porcupine' to right, annulet within curve of body / 'Standard' with central annulet, Π-like, chevron, 2-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0184 and EMC 2002.0234; SCBC 790A. 1.11gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BIIIA, type 27a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Triple diademed bust to right, within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros, triad of pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking, triad of pellets to right; all within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. BMC Type 27; Abramson 71ff; North 126; SCBC 777. 1.13gr, 12mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695/700-710/5. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad?). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine var. D (Type 4).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
'Porcupine' to right; cross below, annulet at end of tail / 'Standard' with central annulet; pseudo-legend around. Abramson 90.10; SCBC 790B. 1.07gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
