LOT 3990
Ireland. Hiberno-Norse, Sihtric III Olafsson PB Penny. Circa 1015-1035. Dublin mint.' Færemin,' moneyer. Phase II. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II.
S•IHTRIC REX DVFLIN, draped bust to left / FÆR-EMI N-M DV-[FLIN?], long voided cross with pellet at centre, hand in one angle. For prototype cf. SCBC 6129. Good Very Fine.(1.85gr, 20mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFound London, UK, spoil, 1970s.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Anglo-Saxon. Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia), "St Edmund Memorial" Coinage AR Penny. Circa 895-918. Mint in East Anglia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
✠ SC EADMIIDPE (retrograde), large A between pellets / ✠ [?] OIYIICNIYION (retrograde), cross pattée. Cf. SCBC 960. 1.36gr, 19mm, 3h.
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): £124
Radiate bust to right on pyramidal neck; Λ flanked by two annulets to left, annulet between Ts and runic apa to right / 'Standard' with central annulet, two Ts and two diagonal lines; tufa and symbols at sides. Abramson 4-30; MEC 8 Series Cb, 72-5; North 41; SCBC 779. 1.11gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II AE Styca. Circa 840-848 or circa 858-862. York mint; Fordred, moneyer.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
✠ ED[...] REX (retrograde) around central small cross pattée / ✠ FORDRED around central small cross pattée. North 190; SCBC 868. 0.74gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL48, 53, CR 15095. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a Chris Rudd ticket and envelope.
