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. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E, Secondary ('Kloster Barthe') phase.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; two pellets in body / Standard with central annulet, four lines around; pseudo-legend in margin. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.20gr, 12mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon, Gold Thrymsa Blank Cut Half. Circa 620-645.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Blank / Blank. 1.28gr, 13mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, stepped cross var. (Type 53).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
'Porcupine' with snout to right; annulet, pellets, and bar below / 'Stepped' cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre. Abramson 91-10; MEC 8 Series SC; North 150; SCBC 785. 1.02gr, 12mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
