LOT 3772
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730-735. Mint in the east Midlands.
Cross in saltire on banner, with pellet in each quarter; tufa below, line to left and right, three pellets above / 'Standard' with central annulet, lines and chevrons at opposite corners; crosses at sides; all within pelleted circle. Abramson 13-160; MEC 8 Series SSh; North 55; SCBC 833B. Extremely Fine.(1.08gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710-765. Mint in East Anglia. Series R3.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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. Kings of Northumbria Aethelred II AE Styca. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. York mint; Monne, moneyer. Phase II.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
✠ EDILRED X around central pellet within pelleted circle / ✠ MOͶNE around central pelleted cross. Pirie 1171; North 190; SCBC 868. 1.23gr, 14mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 680-710. Series BX.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Diademed bust to right within beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros / Bird right atop cross pattée flanked by annulets, all within a beaded circle formed from the Ouroboros; legend around. SCBC 776. 1.22gr, 11mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
