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LOT 2195
Saxon Coins - Merovingian - Pseudo-Imperial Gold Tremissis 6th century A.D.
Obv: +DN IVSTINIANVS PP A legend with diademed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVS legend with Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm-branch with star in right field. Extremely fine. Rare.(1.42 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Colchester, UK, collector.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11727-196573.
Cf. Belfort 5197, 5209, 5310, 5312 and 5313 for similar examples.
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LOT 2195
Saxon Coins - Merovingian - Pseudo-Imperial Gold Tremissis
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Celtic Cross Group - Portrait AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Obv: pelletted bust facing right with O behind and pseudo legend in front. Rev: Celtic cross, a superimposed pellet cross, large annulets in angles (not rosettes), within a triple pelleted border. 1.22 grams.
Near extremely fine. Rare.
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. -
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Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series V, Type 7 - Wolf and Twins AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Obv: tall wolf standing right with head down and looking back to suckling twins seated below. Rev: songbird facing away with head right and closed beak pecking berries set between two stems. 0.90 grams.
Good fine. Rare.
Found Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Property of a UK gentleman. Accompanied by a coin ticket. -
Anglo-Saxon Coins - Secondary Phase - Series J Type 37 - Double Portrait AR Sceatta 710-760 A.D.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Obv: two diademed heads face-to-face, long cross in centre with tripod base, within pelleted border. Rev: four birds clockwise around small cross, within a border of two pelleted circles. 1.13 grams.
Near 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.
