LOT 2540
Saxon Coins - Merovingian - Man and Bird AR Denier 7th-8th century A.D.
Obv: standing figure holding two long crosses. Rev: bird right. Near very fine.(1.07 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series H Type 48 - Wolf Heads AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Obv: whorl of three wolf heads, within a pelleted border. Rev: Celtic cross with four bosses, within a pelleted border. 1.01 grams.
Extremely fine; near as struck.
Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Northumbria - Eanred / Hvaetred - Regal Issue AR Sceatta 810-841 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Obv: small cross in centre with +EANRED REX legend, within a beaded border. Rev: small cross in centre with +HVAETRED legend around for the moneyer Hwaetred, within a beaded border. 1.15 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series H Type 49 - Wodan Head AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Obv: facing Woden head with 11 bosses around. Rev: pecking bird with pellets, within a pelleted border. 1.11 grams.
Good very fine; near as struck.
Ex late John Cross collection, Canterbury, UK. Acquired Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2021, lot 569 (part). Property of two Kent sisters, by gift from their parents.
