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 675-690. Mint in Essex. Series BII.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Diademed bust to right, within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking, small cross pattée to right; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 67-68; North 127b; SCBC 777. 1.20gr, 12mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-735. Mint in the east Midlands.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Cross in saltire on banner, with pellet in each quarter; tufa below, line to left and right, three pellets above / 'Standard' with central annulet, lines and chevrons at opposite corners; crosses at sides; all within pelleted circle. Abramson 13-160; MEC 8 Series SSh; North 55; SCBC 833B. 1.08gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
'Porcupine' to right / Beaded standard with central annulet and four lines; cross and symbols around. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790. 1.13gr, 12mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
