LOT 3762
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series BX.
Diademed bust to right, within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 56 (series BI A/C); North 124; SCBC 776. Very Fine. Edge chipped.(1.29gr, 13mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred BI Styca. Circa 810-841. York mint; Daegberct, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
✠ EANRED REX around central small cross / DAEςBERCT around central small cross. Pirie, Guide 3.6a; North 186; SCBC 860. 1.18gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710/5-725/30. York mint. Series J, type 37.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Two confronted diademed heads; between, long cross with trident end / Cross, at each end a bird to right. Abramson 19-30; MEC 8 Series Ja; North 135; SCBC 802A. 0.84gr, 12mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred AE Styca. Struck circa 830-835. York mint; Herred, moneyer. Phase Ib.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
✠ EANRED REX around central small cross pattée within circle / ✠ HERRED • around central cross. Pirie 100; North 186; SCBC 860. 0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
