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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. 695-740. Series E. Porcupine TOTII type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Degraded 'porcupine' head / Standard with TOTII within and crosses around. SCBC 790. 1.06gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Found Berkshire, UK. -
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 715/20-740. Mint in northern Frisia. Series E, Secondary ('Kloster Barthe') phase.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
'Porcupine' with triangular head to right; two pellets in body / Standard with central annulet, four lines around; pseudo-legend in margin. Cf. North 48; SCBC 790C. 1.20gr, 12mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
