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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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LOT 3766
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat.
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 670/5-690. Mint in Kent. Series A2.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate bust to right; TIC before, A and annulet behind / 'Standard' with TOT II; tufa above, pseudo-legend around. Abramson 3-30; MEC 8 Series Ab; North 40; SCBC 775. 1.20gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very 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, 844-849. Eardwulf, moneyer.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
+ EARDVVLF around four pellets within circle / + EDILRED REX around small cross within circle. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.92gr, 13mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. First reign, 841-843/4. York mint; Alghere, moneyer. Phase II, Group B.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
✠ AEDILRED Rx(ligate) around central small cross pattée / ✠ AL·GHERE around central small cross pattée. Pirie 3.16a-b; North 188; SCBC 865. 0.74gr, 13mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
