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LOT 3766
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710/5-720/5. Mint in east Kent or the lower Thames region. Series N, type 41b.
Two standing figures with elongated limbs, pellet cross between their faces, each holding long cross / Monster to left, head reverted; pellets around. SCBI 69 (Abramson) 576; North 99; SCBC 806. Good Fine.(1.13gr, 12mm, 10h.).
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 710/5-720. Quentovic mint. Series G, type 3a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Diademed head to right; cross pommée before / Standard with central pellet-in-annulet, saltires in angles, pellets between saltires; one angle lacking saltire; crosses on outer sides. Abramson 21-20; MEC 8 Series G; North 43; SCBC 800. 0.86gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-715/20. Mint in southern Frisia. Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, porcupine VICO; uncertain subclass.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
'Porcupine' to right, containing four lines; chevron below / Standard with central annulet, chevron, 3-pellet-bar, Π-like shape, and pellets around (degenerate VICO). EMC 1999.0105; SCBC 790A. 1.18gr, 12mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Eardwulf, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
+ EDILRED R[E?] around pellet within beaded circle / ✠ EΛRDVVLF around central motif within beaded circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.85gr, 13mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
