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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Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Uncertain King II AE Styca. 9th century AD. Uncertain moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Legend around central annulet / Legend around central cross. Cf. SCBC 859-872. 0.73gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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. -
Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas AR Sceat. Circa 690-710/5. Mint in Kent or East Anglia. Series C2, type 2b.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Radiate bust to right; runic legend to right, A and annulet behind / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; crosses at sides, Ts at corners. Cf. North 41; SCBC 779. 1.21gr, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
