The Marie Karlsson Collection of Anglo-Saxon Coins

CNG 85, Lot: 1439. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 710-740. AR Sceat (10mm, 1.31 g, 12h). Series X, type 31. Ribe mint. ‘Wodan head’ facing; pellet above, crosses flanking / Fantastic creature left, head right, biting its trefoil tail. Abramson X100; Metcalf 278; North 116; SCBC 843. Good VF, toned, struck slightly off center. Excellent metal.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.

Classical Numismatic Group is pleased to present the Marie Karlsson Collection of Anglo-Saxon coinage. The collection contains the most substantial run of late Anglo Saxon pennies (973-1066) to be presented to the market in recent years. Many rare types, mints, and mules are represented among which are several pieces, that we believe, have never previously been offered for sale. The long and tumultuous reigns of Aethelred II and Cnut are particularly well represented, and provide opportunities for the collector; from beginner to specialist. The collection also contains a small but highly important group of the earliest pennies struck by the Hiberno-Norse Kings of Dublin which took English issues as their prototypes.

All of the following Anglo-Saxon coins are from the Karlsson Collection, except for lots: 1443, 1444, 1459, 1520, and 1528.