LOT 3757
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BX.
Diademed bust to right within beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros / Bird right atop cross pattée flanked by annulets, all within a beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros; legend around. SCBC 776. Very Fine.(1.22gr, 11mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFound Suffolk, UK.
Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3757
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Mercia, Burgred AR Penny. 868-874. London, mint. Coenræd(?), moneyer. Lunettes Type A (BMC a).
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
BVRG[...], diademed bust to right / [...]RED [MO]N-[ET]A in three lines. North 423; SCBC 938. 0.50gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Cut.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-750. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich). Series R8.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right with C-shaped ear; [to left, Λ flanked by annulets]; annulet and runic EA to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses on each side, radiating line on each corner. Abramson 11-120; cf. North 157; SCBC 813A. 0.79gr, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series BX.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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. 1.29gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
