LOT 3770
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 730/5-745. Mint in Essex. Series S, type 47.
Four wolves' heads in clockwise circle, tongues forming whorl / Female centaur standing to left, torso facing, holding palm frond in each hand. Abramson 68-20; MEC 8 Series Sa; North 121; SCBC 814. Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.(0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.).
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 715-800/20. Ribe mint. Series X, type 31.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
'Wodan' head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature flying to left, head to right, with tail coiled leftward; two pellets beneath head. Abramson 104-10; MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. 1.12gr, 13mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Uncertain King II AE Styca. 9th century AD. Uncertain moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Illegible inscription around central pellet / Illegible inscription around central motif. Cf. SCBC 859-872. 0.70gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Found North Yorkshire, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 710/5-725/30. York mint. Series J, type 37.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Two confronted diademed heads; between, long cross with trident end / Cross, at each end a bird to right. Abramson 19-30; MEC 8 Series Ja; North 135; SCBC 802A. 0.84gr, 12mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
