LOT 3771
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-730. Mint in East Anglia (Central Norfolk). Series R3.
Radiate bust to right, Λ and annulets to left; runic gepa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons in upper corners, diagonal lines in lower; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Abramson 11-40; MEC 8 Series RSa; North 157; SCBC 813. Very Fine.(0.99gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia), "St Edmund Memorial" Coinage AR Penny. Circa 895-918. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
✠ [...]VCAI, large A / ✠[...]ACVI, small cross pattée. North 483; SCBC 961. 0.85gr, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BIIIA, type 27a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Triple diademed bust to right, within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros, triad of pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets flanking, triad of pellets to right; all within anticlockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. BMC Type 27; Abramson 71ff; North 126; SCBC 777. 1.13gr, 12mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Series B1b.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Diademed bust to right, breaking inner beaded circle, three pellets before; pseudo-legend around / Bird standing to right on cross pattée; annulets and pellets flanking; all within clockwise beaded ouroboros; pseudo-legend around. EMC 1004.0040; Mefcalf 102; SCBC 776. 1.25gr, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
