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 - Primary Phase - Series B1 Series BIIIA Type 27a - Bird on Cross AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Obv: profile bust without pellet trefoil before within beaded serpent border. Rev: linear bird on cross with annulet each side within beaded serpent border with 'VANTAVMA' legend around. 1.15 grams.
Extremely fine; almost 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 - Secondary Phase - Series S, Type 47 - Centaur AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Obv: female centaur left with palm frond each side. Rev: whorl of four wolf heads with beaded tongues meeting at centre. 0.83 grams.
Very fine.
Found Chelmsford, Essex, UK, recorded with UKDFD, reference 39735. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Primary Phase - Stepped Cross Type 53 - Porcupine AR Sceatta 680-710 A.D.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Obv: degraded 'porcupine' profile bust right. Rev: stepped cross with pellet in angles and pellet-in-annulet at centre. 1.16 grams.
Extremely fine; 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.
