LOT 3769
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-750. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich). Series R8.
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. Very Fine.(0.79gr, 12mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3769
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-765. Mint in East Anglia. Series R3.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Geometric bust to left with radiate crown and pyramidal neck; GEPA (in Runic, partially inverted and retrograde) to left, X to right / 'Standard' with central pellet-in-annulet, two facing Γ's in upper corners, two oblique I's in lower corners; lines radiating from corners, perpendicular lines at sides flanked by pellets. Abramson 11.30; Metcalf -; SCBI 63 (BM), 641; North -; SCBC 813. 0.94gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 715-800/20. Ribe mint. Series X, type 31.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £55
'Wodan' head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature flying to left, head to right, with tail coiled leftward; two pellets beneath head. Abramson 104-10; MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. 1.12gr, 13mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in Kent or East Anglia. Series C2, type 2b.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £15
Radiate bust to right on pyramidal neck; Λ flanked by two annulets to left, annulet between Ts and runic apa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; tufa and symbols at sides. Abramson 4-30; MEC 8 Series Cb, 72-5; North 41; SCBC 779. 1.11gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
