ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 670/5-690. AR Sceatt (11.5mm, 1.21 g, 9h). Series A, variety 3. Mint in Kent.Electronic Auction 464 The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – British, Silver Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 670/5-690. AR Sceatt (11.5mm, 1.21 g, 9h). Series A, variety 3. Mint in Kent. Radiate bust right; TIC to right, two annulets and A-like ornament behind / ‘Standard’ with TOT II; triangle with pellets above, pseudo-legend around. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 63; Abramson 3.40; SCBI 63 (BM), 56-62; MEC 8 Series A3; North 40; SCBC 775
. Toned. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan. An attractive example of the earliest sceatta coinage. |