Kingdom of Northumbria, Eadberht (737 – 758 AD) Sceatta. 1.01g. (N. 177, S. 847A, Abramson 70/10). REF: 0OL1ZT. Obverse: Rampant ‘dragon’ facing right, tongue protruding, within pellet circle. Reverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around: ·EADBERhTVT. A choice example of a classic and scarce Northumbrian sceatta, good metal, lightly toned silver, superb mythical beast. Better than very fine. Provenance: Sold… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Pyramids Type Penny; London, Godric. 1.27g. (N. 831, S. 1184). REF: QS54RG. Obverse: Crowned bust right, sceptre with trefoil cross to right, inscription around EADPARD RE. Reverse: Voided short cross, pellet in centre, each quarter with pellet on pyramid, inscription around +GODRIC ON LVND (N and D ligate). A scarce issue, and a scarce combination… Read more »
Eadgar (959 – 978 AD) Two Line Type Penny; NEV, York, Manai. 1.21g. (N. 741, S. 1129). REF: 5T6ERO. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADG·A·R REX, half-moon mark after X. Reverse: Unusual linked trefoil of pellets above and below, central line of three cross-pattée dividing inscription WAN· / ·AI MO. A good example. Almost very fine. Provenance: Tetney Hoard (386), Lincolnshire, May 1945; A…. Read more »
Primary Sceatta; Series Z var. 1.31g. (N. 145, S. 782 var.). REF: BGN25I. Obverse: Ghostly bearded portrait of Christ facing. Reverse: Crude representation of Romulus, Remus and the wolf. Wolf standing right, long tail, objects above and below. An outstanding example of an extremely rare coin, superb even-grey slightly dusty patina, good metal, well struck. The portrait in low relief as cut,… Read more »
Continental Sceatta; Series E, VICO. 1.17g. (N. 45 var., S. 790V var., Abramson 88/30). REF: KWS9BR. Obverse: Crude head right formed of an arc surmounted by a comb of quills, cross and lines below. Reverse: Annulet centre surrounded by pellets and an arrow all within a beaded square bounded by crude runic symbols (degraded ‘VICO’). Excellent silver… Read more »
