LOT 3491
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710-760.
Variety 24-40. 'Monita Scorum' type. MONITA SCORVM, diademed bust to right; [cross? before] / Standing figure in crescent boat, head to right, wearing long robe and holding two long crosses. Cf. SBCI 69, 532; SCBC 824. Fine.(0.99gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFound Tendring, Essex.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710/5-725/35.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Series U; type 23b. Female figure standing facing in crescent boat with pellet finials, head to right, holding long cross pommée either side in enormous hands / Disjointed full-bodied and long-necked bird with pellet eye and upward curled wing, striding to right in foliage and pecking berries. Cf. M445; SCBC 816. 0.95gr, 12mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710-760.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Variety 51-10. 'Hen' Type. Hen (or cockerel) standing to left, with wing straight and fantail raised, comb, standing in foliage and pecking berries / Large bird, possibly swan or goose standing to right, with wing over back and long tail feathers, turning head to peck suspended berries. SCBI 69, 807-808; SCBC 826. 0.69gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare variety with hen standing to left.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas AR Sceatt. Circa 710-760.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Variety 24-40. 'Monita Scorum' type. MONITA SCORVM, diademed bust to right; [cross? before] / Standing figure in crescent boat, head to right, wearing long robe and holding two long crosses. Cf. SBCI 69, 532; SCBC 824. 0.99gr, 12mm, 1h.
Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
