LOT 3803
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Circa 840-848 or circa 858-862. York mint; Fordred, moneyer.
✠ ED[...] REX (retrograde) around central small cross pattée / ✠ FORDRED around central small cross pattée. North 190; SCBC 868. Near Extremely Fine.(0.74gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, LL48, 53, CR 15095.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a Chris Rudd ticket and envelope.
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LOT 3803
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730/5-745. Mint in Essex. Series S, type 47.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Four wolves' heads in clockwise circle, tongues forming whorl / Female centaur standing to left, torso facing, holding palm frond in each hand. Abramson 68-20; MEC 8 Series Sa; North 121; SCBC 814. 0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
'Porcupine' to right, annulet below / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, cross pommée, pellet triad and opposite angles; symbols around. Cf. EMC 1021.0937; SCBC 790. 1.02gr, 12mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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.
