LOT 3489
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Phase, Series BX/B VI Mule AR Sceattas. Circa 685-710.
East Anglia. Diademed bust with protruding chin to right, annulet before; all within beaded circle / VANTAVMA, bird on cross with annulet in each angle, additional annulet either side of the cross arms; all within a serpent circle. SCBC 776/777; M 97/102; Abr 15-10/16-10. Extremely Fine. Deep brown old cabinet tone. Extremely rare mule and exceptionally rare variant with additional annulets.(1.18gr, 13mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFound in UK.
Acquired from Mike Vosper, 25 November 2016, no. SS-BTQD, old collector's ticket included.
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LOT 3489
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Phase, Series BX/B VI Mule AR Sceattas.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £676
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Anglo-Saxon, Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 720-735/50.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Hamwic mint. Series H, type 39. Bird pecking to right, wing raised; beaded foliage (vine-scroll) around / Voided Celtic cross with central rosette and rosette-in-annulet in each quarter. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 356; North 96; SCBC 801. 0.92gr, 12mm.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from the vendor's grandfather in the 1990s. Property of an Essex collector. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710-760.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Variety 24-40. 'Monita Scorum' type. MONITA SCORVM, diademed bust to right; [cross? before] / Standing figure in crescent boat, head to right, wearing long robe and holding two long crosses. Cf. SBCI 69, 532; SCBC 824. 0.99gr, 12mm, 1h.
Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710-760.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Variety 51-10. 'Hen' Type. Hen (or cockerel) standing to left, with wing straight and fantail raised, comb, standing in foliage and pecking berries / Large bird, possibly swan or goose standing to right, with wing over back and long tail feathers, turning head to peck suspended berries. SCBI 69, 807-808; SCBC 826. 0.69gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare variety with hen standing to left.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
