LOT 3768
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710/5-725/30. York mint. Series J, type 37.
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. Very Fine.(0.84gr, 12mm, 1h.).
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 695/700-710/5. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad?). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO 3.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
'Porcupine' to right, annulet within curve of body / 'Standard' with central annulet, Π-like, chevron, 2-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0184 and EMC 2002.0234; SCBC 790A. 1.11gr, 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 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia. Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Cross pommée, pellets in angles; blundered legend around / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet and chevron and three lines; cross above. North 163; SCBC 793. 1.21gr, 11mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia (prob. Wijnaldum). Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia. Possibly series D, type 2c.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Crude crowned bust to right; Runic letters to right / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; cross above, blundered legend around. Abramson 8-10; North 168; SCBC 792. 1.24gr, 11mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
