LOT 3750
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in Kent or East Anglia. Series C2, type 2b.
Radiate bust to right; runic legend to right, A and annulet behind / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Cf. North 41; SCBC 779. Good Very Fine.(1.21gr, 12mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3750
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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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.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
+ EDILRED RE- around small cross within circle / + EΛRDVVLF around five-rayed star within circle. Cf. SCBI 69, 962; North 190; SCBC 868. 0.91gr, 13mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Uncertain King II AE Styca. 9th century AD. Uncertain moneyer.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Legend around central annulet / Legend around central cross. Cf. SCBC 859-872. 0.73gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia. Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Cross pommée, pellets in angles; blundered legend around / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet and chevron and three lines; cross above. North 163; SCBC 793. 1.21gr, 11mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
