ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 690-715/20. AR Sceatt (11.5mm, 0.83 g). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, stepped cross var. 'imitations' (Type 53). Uncertain mint.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1199. Estimated: $ 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 690-715/20. AR Sceatt (11.5mm, 0.83 g). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, stepped cross var. 'imitations' (Type 53). Uncertain mint. ‘Porcupine’ with snout right; annulets, pellets, and cross below / Degraded ‘stepped’ cross of windmill form with central pellet-in-annulet; trefoils in quarters. M&OdV 3527 and p. 238 = Beowulf 46 (this coin); Abramson 91.10 var. unlisted; MEC 8 Series SC; North 150; SCBC 785. Toned. Good VF. A unique variety with this configuration of the reverse type.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Beowulf Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007), lot 1377; Baldwin’s 30 (7 May 2002), lot 558.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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