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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LOT 3768
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Porcupine' to right, annulet below / Beaded standard with central pellet-in-annulet, cross pommée, pellet triad and opposite angles; symbols around. Cf. EMC 1021.0937; SCBC 790. 1.02gr, 12mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, plumed bird var. J (Type 6).
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Plumed bird' to right; cross beneath beak / 'Standard' with pellet-in-annulet at centre, bars and pellets around; [crosses and pellets in margin?]. Cf. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 197; Abramson 87-30; North 49; SCBC 791. 1.09gr, 12mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 685-700. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series BIAi, type 27b.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed head to right within ouroboros; marginal legend around / Bird standing to right upon cross; annulet to left and right; all within ouroboros; marginal legend around. SCBC 777. 1.23gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Found Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.45913.
