LOT 3751
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 700-710. Mint in Kent.
Radiate bust to right; Runic AEPA before / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet, Ts and lines; cross above, fantail below, symbols at sides. SCBC 779. Near Extremely Fine. Toned.(1.13gr, 12mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3751
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Archbishops of York, Wigmund AE Styca. 837-849/50. York mint; Hunlaf, moneyer. Phase II, Group C.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
✠ VIGMVND IR ⁝ (partially retrograde) around central beaded motif / ✠ HVNLAF around central small cross pattée. North 196; SCBC 870. 1.11gr, 13mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-765. Mint in East Anglia. Series R3.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Geometric bust to left with radiate crown and pyramidal neck; GEPA (in Runic, partially inverted and retrograde) to left, X to right / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet, two facing Γ's in upper corners, two oblique I's in lower corners; lines radiating from corners, perpendicular lines at sides flanked by pellets. Abramson 11.30; Metcalf -; SCBI 63 (BM), 641; North -; SCBC 813. 0.94gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
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.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £20
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.
