LOT 3767
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas BI Sceat. Circa 730-750. Mint in East Anglia (South Suffolk). Wigraed. Series R10. Rigold Type R2.
Radiate crude bust to right; annulet flanking Λ behind; WIGRAED in Runic downward to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, chevrons and diagonal lines in corners; cross pommée on each side quartering central device, radiating line on each corner. SCBI 69 (Abramson), 687-688; North 165; SCBC 813A. Very Fine.(0.82gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3767
Anglo-Saxon. Secondary Sceattas BI Sceat.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 695-765. Mint in Frisia (Dorestad). Series E, 'Ashton Rowant' phase. Vico type.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
'Porcupine' to right, with parallel lines in curve of body / Standard with central annulet, chevrons, 3-pellet-bar, and pellets around (degenerate VICO); [symbols in margins?]. Abramson E801; North 48; SCBC 790A. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder AR Penny. Late period, phase I, circa 915-920. London mint; Beahstan, moneyer. Small cross/two-line (HCT 1) type.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £95
✠ EADVVEARD REX, small cross / BEAHS-TAN MO in two lines, ✠ above, three pellets below, ✠✠✠ between. CTCE 85; SCBI 26, 134; BMC 17; North 649; SCBC 1087. 1.47gr, 20mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon. Continental Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in northern Frisia. Struck under Radbod, King of Frisia. Series D, type 2c.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £15
Crowned crude bust to right; uncertain Runic legend before / Cross pommée, pellets in angles; annulet below, chevrons and pellets around. SCBC 792. 1.22gr, 11mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
