ANGLO SAXON
SCEATTAS and STYCAS
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Anglo Saxon
Sceattas and Stycas
S1
WODAN HEAD - Type 30 [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
ECLECTIC series - type 30
obv. Wodan Head facing;
rev. 2 standing figures.
S 835 [£800 in VF]; Abramson 105.
Found: Willingham, Cambridge, 2020;
Recorded: EMC 2020.0253
a little weakly struck in the centre of the rev. and a small hairline edge striking crack.
better than photos
VERY RARE
aEF £595
S2
SERIES J 85 [c. 710-60]
secondary silver sceat
obv. large bust right;
rev. bird on cross right, annulets at sides.
1.08 g
Spink 802 [£225 in VF],
Provenance: private collection, UK; Spink.
A nice coin.
aEF £295 sold
S3
SERIES K33 [c. 710-60]
secondary silver sceat
obv. bust right with cross and triquetra behind;
rev. lion head right with tongue.
0.75 g
S 803 [£525 in VF]; Abramson 38-10.
Provenance: Private collection, UK; Spink.
VERY RARE
nEF £ 450
S4
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
styca
Moneyer - LEOFDEGN
SPECIAL MOTIF
obv. +EDELRED REX,
6-armed star motif;
rev. +LEOFDEJN+; cross in circle with pellet in each angle.
1.15 g
Spink 866A [£275 in VF].
Full and round
Dark tone
A nice example
RARE
GVF-nEF £ 350 sold
S5
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
styca
Kings of Northumbria
Moneyer - LEOFDEGN
obv. +EDELRED REX, cross in centre;
rev. +LEOFDEGN, cross in centre.
Spink 865 [£120 in VF].
weakly struck on obv. and some porosity, but much better than photo.
VF £65 R
S6
ALCHRED [765-74]
silver sceat
obv. AL.CHDER, cross in centre;
rev. fantastic animal right, with cross under.
Spink 849 [£900 in VF]; cf. Spink auction, 18.3.2021, lot 374 [sold £1700 - graded VF with striking split] 0.99g
Found: Beverley, East Yorkshire, 2013.
Recorded: EMC 2020.0257.
VERY RARE
much better than photos - a nice coin
EF or near £1350 sold
S7
SERIES V [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
obv. wolf and twins;
rev. bird in vines.
S 817 [£950 in VF];
Abramson SL: 62-10.
Provenance: Joe Linzalone [Wolfshead Gallery], 1991;
Subjack collection, 1998 [91]
[one of the greatest Anglo Saxon collections].
A very nice example and much better than photos - very hard to photograph in the slab.
EXTREMELY RARE
In a PCGS grading holder:
aUNC £985
S8
SERIES E [c. 695-740]
silver sceat
Porcupine type
obv. porcupine with symbols;
rev. standard with annulet and symbols.
1.10 g
S 790B [£120 in VF] .
Found: Berkshire, c. 2023.
better than photos
GVF £ 135
S9
SERIES G [c. 710-60]
silver sceat - secondary series
Series G - type 3a
obv. Head right with cross;
rev. Standard.
1.04 g
S 800 [£250 in VF]; Abramson 21-20
nEF £285
S10
Kings of Northumbria
EANRED [810-41]
Styca
Moneyer - MONNE
obv. +EANRED REX, large cross in centre;
rev. +MONNE., pellet in circle
1.24 g
Spink 862 [£125 in VF].
Dark tone.
Full and round.
GVF £ 165 sold
S11
SERIES BIII var. [c, 680-710]
silver sceat
Primary series
obv. crude bust right with 2 annulets in front;
rev. bird on Maltese cross.
1.08 g
S 777a [£275 in VF for common types - this a rarer imitative type];
Abramson SL: 16-90;
SCBI 69: 76 [this coin illustrr.]
Found: Boston, Lincs., 2007.
Recorded: EMC 2008.0038.
Provenance: Steve Elden, 2007.
slight porosity - dark tone.
better than photos
VERY RARE
VF £250
S12
TYPE 30/SERIES N
[c. 695-740]
silver sceat
Insular series
Type 30/Series N 41b
obv. mirrored figures facing with striped smocks and chevrons;
rev. monster right, looking back. 1.05 g
cf. S 828 [£575 in VF];
Abramson SL: 105-90;
SCBI 69: 765 [this coin illust.]
Found: Fulford, York, 2006.
Recorded: EMC 2006.0282.
some porosity and struck slightly off-centre.
better than photos.
VERY RARE
GF-nVF £295
S13
SERIES O [c.710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series O, type 40
obv. standing figure facing with cross at each side;
rev. monster left looking back.
1.00 g
S 807b [£375 in VF];
Abramson SL: 55-10;
SCBI 69: 596 [this coin illustr.]
Provenance: private coll. 2006.
some slight deposits.
obv. better than photos.
RARE
VF/GVF £350
S14
SERIES K32a [c. 710-60]
secondary silver sceat
obv. bust right with cross;
rev. wolf-headed serpent curled.
1.01 g
S 803D [£550 in VF].
Provenance: Private collection, Bedfordshire.
weakly struck in centre.
better than photos
VERY RARE
VF/nVF £ 295
S15
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
Styca
Moneyer - EANRED
obv. +AEDILRED, pellet in circle;
rev. +EANRED, cross in centre.
0.77 g
S 865 [£135 in VF].
Edge a bit ragged + slight porosity.
much better than photos
aVF £65
S16
STEPPED CROSS
Type 53 [c. 680-710]
Primary silver sceat
obv. porcupine;
rev. stepped cross with annulet centre.
Spink 785 [£225 in VF].
Ex - John Cross collection.
RARE
aEF £385 sold
S17
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
DOUBLE OBVERSE
obv. +AEDILRE.D, [retro.], cross in centre;
rev. +E.DILRED R [retro.], cross in centre.
S 865 [£135 in VF for common types - this much rarer].
some porosity.
better than photos.
VERY RARE
VF £ 135
S18
SERIES W [c.680-710]
silver sceat - primary series
Series W type 54, variety 2A
SPINK book 'Coins of England' PLATE coin [photo on right]
obv. figure right, holding 2 annulet crosses, diagonal striations on tunic. 0.90g
rev. cross crosslet pommee on saltire cross.
Spink 787 PLATE COIN [£1200 in VF for commoner types - this rarer]; Abramson SL 108-40 [this coin]; SCBI 69: 151 [this coin];
Provenance: Patrick Finn FPL 9, Jan. 1997, no.51 [£600].
weakly struck on obv. and some slight porosity.
EXTREMELY RARE - the Spink 'Coins of England' book PLATE coin
£795 sold
S19
SERIES G [c.710-60]
silver sceat - secondary series
Series G, type 107 variant
obv. Bust right with cross;
rev. Standard with trefoil and pellets.
0.87 g
S 800 [£250 in VF]; Abramson SL, 21-50; SCBI 69: 326 [this coin illustrated].
Provenance: Silbury coins, March 2011.
slight hairline edge striking crack
GVF-nEF £295
S20
SERIES N [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series N, type 41b / a
obv. 2 large standing figures facing, holding 3 crosses;
rev. monster left looking back.
0.71 g
S 806 [£375 in VF];
Abramson SL: 52-60;
SCBI 69: 581 [this coin illustr.].
Provenance: Tim Owen, 1995
obv. much better than photo
RARE
VF £295
S21
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
Styca
Moneyer - LEOFDEGN
SPECIAL MOTIF type
obv. +EDELRED REX, Omega in circle - Special Motif;
rev. +LEOFDEGN, cross in circle.
1.10 g
Spink 866A [£275 in VF].
VERY RARE
nEF £ 375 sold
S22
SERIES L [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series L, type 15b / 16
obv. bust right with cross in front;
rev. standing figure facing holding 2 crosses.
0.91 g
S 804c/d [£450 in VF];
Abramson SL: 35-20 [this coin illustrated]; SCBI 69: 490
[this coin illustrated].
Found: Didcot, Oxon., 2007.
Recorded: EMC 2008.0059.
Prov: Silbury coins, July 2007.
small striking split at edge and slight porosity.
much better than photos.
RARE
VF £250
S23
Kings of Northumbria
Irregular type [c.843-55]
styca
obv. +EDAN REX ?, cross in centre;
rev. +ARDUINI ?, cross in centre.
S 872 [£125 in VF]
Provenance: Dave Greenhalgh collection.
weakly struck in places, dark tone and edge chip.
better than photos
VERY RARE
VF £75
S24
SERIES E [c. 695-740]
silver sceat
Series E, var, E 'Porcupine'
obv. head with pellet eye and crescent;
rev. standard with annulet.
0.61 g
S 790d [£110 in VF];
Abramson SL: 99-15 [this coin illustrated]; SCBI 69: 281 [this coin illustrated].
Provenance: Mike Bonser, 1997
some surface delamination and tiny edge nick.
nEF £98
S25
SERIES S [c.710-60]
silver sceat - secondary series
Series S1, type 47.
obv. female Centaur left; 0.75g
rev. whirl of 4 wolf heads, clockwise;
S 814 [£600 in VF]; Abramson SL, 68-20
Found: Didcot, Oxon., 2008.
Provenance: Baldwins.
much better than photos.
VERY RARE
GVF £450
S26
SERIES J 85 [c.710-60]
silver sceat - secondary series
Series J type 85 variant
obv. head right; 1.00g
rev. bird on cross with annulets each side, inside double beaded circle - no trefoils below cross.
S 802 [£225 in VF for common types - this rarer]; cf. Abramson SL, 18-20.
VERY RARE variety
VF/GVF £295
S27
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 ]841-50]
styca
obv. +AEDILRED Rx,
o.82 g
Spink 865 [£135 in VF].
weakly struck in places and some slight porosity.
much better than photos
dark tone.
VF £ 75
S28
SERIES E [c. 695-740]
silver sceat
Porcupine type
obv. porcupine, with symbols;
rev. standard, with annulet and symbols.
1.20 g
S 790B [£120 in VF].
Found: Berkshire, c. 2023.
GVF £ 135
S29
SERIES N [c.710-60]
silver sceat - secondary series
Series N - type 41a
obv. 2 figures facing holding 2 crosses with staff in centre;
rev. monster left looking right. 1.01g
S 806 [£375 in VF for common types - this rarer]; Abramson SL, 52-20;
obv. weakly struck in places.
much better than photos
VERY RARE
VF £295
S30
Kings of Northumbria
EADBERHT [737-58]
silver sceat - variety Aii
obv. .EADBEREhTVF - extra E, cross in centre;
rev. fantastic animal right.
S 847 [£400 in VF];
Found: North Yorkshire, 2011.
some double-striking and die flaws on rev.
rev. much better than photos
VERY RARE
aEF £350
S31
Kings of Northumbria
AETHELRED 11 [841-50]
stycas
Moneyer - LEOFDEGN
SPECIAL MOTIF type
obv. +EDELRED REX, with Special Motif cross;
rev. +LEOFDEJN.
1.20 g
Spink 866A [£275 in VF]
EX - Spink.
rev. very weakly struck, but better than photos..
VERY RARE
VF £95 sold
S32
SERIES G [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Series G, type 107 variety
obv. bust right;
rev. beaded standard with annulet.
1.13 g
S 800 [£250 in VF];
Abramson SL: 21-50;
SCBI 69: 325 [this coin illustrated].
Found: East Yorkshire, 2006.
Recorded: EMC 2008.0056.
small striking crack at edge.
GVF/nEF £235
S33
Early Anglo Saxon
VANIMUNDUS [c. 675-685]
obv. bust right, sceptre behind, IVS in front;
rev. cross pattee in double beaded inner circle.
Spink 774 [£1000 in VF];
Abramson 2-10.
Rev. struck off-centre + slight porosity on rev. + lighter than photos.
RARE
In NGC grading capsule - aUNC.
£ 985 sold
S34
SAROALDO [c. 680-710]
Primary silver sceat
Type 11
obv. bust right;
rev. legend around standard.
1.20 g
Spink 784 [£575 in VF, but this rarer].
Not in Abramson, but cf. 7-40.
Found: Berkshire, c. 2023
Very thick flan.
Better than photos.
EXTREMELY RARE
nEF £ 750 sold
S35
SERIES N 41 [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
obv. 2 standing figure facing forwards with cross in between [wearing space helmets];
rev. Monster left looking back.
Spink 806 [£325 in VF for common types, this extremely rare]; Abramson 52-40 last.
rev. struck off-centre and very slight porosity in places.
EXTREMELY RARE type
In NGC grading capsule - graded aUNC [AU53].
£ 675 sold
S36
SERIES G [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series G, type 3a
obv. bust right with cross in front;
rev. standard with annulet enclosing pellet.
1.01 g
S 800 [£250 in VF];
Abramson SL: 21-30;
SCBI 69: 321 [this coin illustrated].
Provenance: Tim Owen coins, 1995.
obv. a little weakly struck.
better than photos
nVF/EF £195
S37
SERIES K [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series K, type 32a
obv. bust right with cross in front and knotted wreath ties behind;
rev. serpent-headed coiled lion right.
0.91 g
Spink 803c [£525 in VF];
Abramson SL: 40-40;
SCBI 69: 421 [this coin illustrated].
Found: London, 2004.
Recorded: EMC 2004.0118.
dark tone and some p0rosity.
much better than photos.
VERY RARE
VF £250
S38
SERIES Q [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series Q 1H
obv. figure right with arm reaching across to hold cross;
rev. quadruped left looking back.
0.81 g
S 808D [£900 in VF];
Abramson SL: 63-90;
SCBI 69: 624 [this coin illustrated].
Found: Willoughby, Lincs. 2011
Struck from a damaged obv. die + slight porosity.
much better than photos.
VERY RARE
GF/VF £395
S39
SERIES Q [c. 710-60]
silver sceat
Secondary series
Series Q 1VD, type 44
obv. lion walking left;
rev. squawking bird left.
1.01 g
S 811 [£750 in VF];
Abramson SL: 66-40;
SCBI 69: 649 [this coin illustrated].
Provenance: Patrick Finn, list 9, 1997, no. 41 [£150];
Baldwins, 4 October 2004, lot 88.
dark tone and slight porosity
much better than photos
VERY RARE
aVF £350
S40
SERIES O [c. 710-60]
secondary silver sceat
Type 40
obv. standing figure holding 2 crosses;
rev. monster left looking back.
0.88 g
S 807B [£375 in VF]; Abramson 55.
obv. struck off-centre + some slight porosity.
much better than photos.
RARE
aVF £ 235
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