LOT 3755
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-700/5. Mint in East Anglia (Northwest Norfolk). Series BZ.
Rudimentary facing head of Christ; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to right; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1998.0051; MEC 8 Series BZ; North 131; SCBC 778. Good Very Fine.(1.18gr, 11mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 670-675. Mint in Essex or East Anglia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Diademed and draped bust to right in dotted circle / Dove standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking all within ouroboros; blundered legend around; three annulets(?) below. North 124/126 (obv./rev.); SCBC 776/777 (same). 1.13gr, 12mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia. Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia. Series D, type 2c.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Crowned crude bust to right; uncertain Runic legend before / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; annulet below, chevrons and pellets around. SCBC 792. 1.22gr, 11mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Eardwulf, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
+ ΕΛRDVVLF around central small cross pattée with pellet in angles / + EDILRED REX around pellet within beaded circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.86gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
