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3 July 2025
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Substantive Gold Phase, Shilling (Thrymsa), Witmen Derived, bust right with braided hair and three diadem ties, band collar below ornamented with three pellets, trident in field before face, rev. cross fourchée in serrated circle, pseudo-legend around, 1.29g/9h (GCASE 230, this coin listed; Triton XXII, 1339 and EMC 2014.0033, same dies; SCBI Abramson –; N 25; S 753). Minute scuff on reverse, otherwise good very fine, the obverse of charmingly naive style and...
Hammer Price: £4,000
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Gold Shilling, Late Transitional/Pre-Primary period, struck in Kent, c. 665-675, ‘Pada’ type PaIII, diademed bust right, bejewelled drapery, ɔncλti vii λvc around, rev. ᛈᚨᛞᚨ [pada] λnvs pf λvc around cross saltire with annulet terminals within inner beaded circle, 1.22g/12h (GCASE 1010; SCBI Abramson 21; Abramson 1-50; N 31; S 770). Hairline striking crack, surfaces a little scuffed and with light porosity, otherwise fine, reverse better, and rare ...
Hammer Price: £700
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series A1, bust right wearing jewelled radiate crown, large square nose, broad curved torso below, otiic in front, short row of pellets and ‘oao’ behind, rev. debased standard containing ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, pseudo legend around, 1.12g/12h (cf. SCBI Abramson 36-8 [of differing style; Abramson 3-40; S 775). Very fine, well centred, the bust of unusual style £120-£150
Hammer Price: £120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BI, head right wearing diadem with large jewel, clockwise beaded ouroboros around, pseudo-legend without, rev. bird right on cross, annulets by horizontal cross limbs, clockwise beaded ouroboros around, pseudo-legend without, 1.21g/6h (SCBI Abramson 53; Abramson 16-42; N 126; S 777). Good very fine, some toning £150-£200
Hammer Price: £420
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BI, small head right wearing diadem with large jewel, clockwise beaded ouroboros around, pseudo-legend without, rev. bird right on cross, annulets by horizontal cross limbs, clockwise beaded ouroboros around, pseudo-legend without, 1.12g/5h (SCBI Abramson 53; Abramson 16-42; N 126; S 777). Very fine, good metal, rather well centred £120-£150
Hammer Price: £150
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BI, type 27b, head right wearing diadem with large jewel, clockwise beaded ouroboros around broken by blocky drapery, pseudo-legend without, rev. bird right on cross, pellets by horizontal cross limbs, annulets in angles, anticlockwise beaded ouroboros around, pseudo-legend without, 1.11g/5h (SCBI Abramson 53; Abramson 16-42; N 126; S 777). Chipped, good fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £70
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series BIIIA, type 27b, double-diademed head right with very small brow and pronounced chin and nose, three pellets before face, within clockwise beaded ouroboros, rev. bird right on cross, annulets by horizontal limbs, within clockwise beaded ouroboros, series of annulets without [in place of pseudo-legend] 1.22g/5h (SCBI Abramson –; cf. Abramson 16-70; S 777A). Very fine, some toning £120-£150
Hammer Price: £140
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series C1, radiate bust right of neat style with plump, round face on a short beaded pyramid torso, three pellets and ovo behind, aepa in runes before rev. beaded standard containing ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, without cross pattée to sides 1.19g/9h (SCBI Abramson 78; Abramson 4-10; N 41; S 779). Very fine, a few light marks, rare with the ‘Series A’ style standard on the reverse £150-£200
£150–£200
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series C2, radiate bust right, with square nose and shrinking posture, beaded pyramid torso on curved exergual lines, trace runes in field rev. beaded standard containing ‘ttii’ aranged around central annulet, 1.13g/5h (SCBI Abramson 80ff; Abramson 4-20; N 41; S 779). Very fine, blue-grey patina with some marks £90-£120
Hammer Price: £170
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series C2, radiate bust right, with triangular nose and shrinking posture, beaded pyramid torso on curving exergual lines, aepa in runes before rev. beaded standard containing ‘ttii’ aranged around central annulet, 1.14g/5h (SCBI Abramson 80ff; Abramson 4-20; N 41; S 779). Better than very fine, a few light marks £120-£150
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series C2, radiate bust right, with square nose and shrinking posture, beaded pyramid torso on beaded exergual lines, aepa in runes before rev. beaded standard containing ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, 1.18g/11h (SCBI Abramson 80ff; Abramson 4-20; N 41; S 779). Very fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £110
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series C, Perhaps Imitative, bust right, with curved radiate crown and softer features, short beaded pyramid torso, aepa in runes before rev. beaded standard containing ‘civ’ aranged around central annulet, 1.12g/6h (cf. SCBI Abramson 93; Abramson 4-70; S 779). Very fine, light scuff marks, scarce £150-£180
Hammer Price: £200
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary Series, ‘Saroaldo’ type 11(ii), disintegrated head right with cap of spiky hair over low beaded diadem, jewelled collar around pyramidal torso, two pellet lips horizontally arranged, rev. saltire pommée in beaded standard, trio of pellets in each angle, pseudo-legend around, 0.97g/5h (SCBI Abramson 140/142-3; Abramson 7-40; N 44; S 784). Small edge chip, otherwise very fine and clear; a scarcer type £200-£260
Hammer Price: £280
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series E, Porcupine/Stepped Cross type 53, porcupine-like figure with triangular ‘head’ enclosing pellet, annulet and trace of rectangular ornament below rev. voided stepped cross, pellets between limbs, annulet in centre, 1.11g (SCBI Abramson 290; Abramson 91-10; N 150; S 785). Very fine, iridescent toning with a trace of porosity £150-£180
Hammer Price: £300
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series E, Porcupine/Stepped Cross type 53, porcupine-like figure with triangular ‘head’ enclosing pellet, pellet, annulet and trace of rectangular ornament below rev. voided stepped cross, pellets between limbs, annulet in centre, 0.99g (SCBI Abramson 292; Abramson 91-10; N 150; S 785). Find patina, nearly very fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £160
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series W, type 54, full-length figure right wearing helmet and segmented cuirass, holding barbed long-cross in each hand, rev. cross-crosslet on saltire, 1.06g (SCBI Abramson 148; Abramson 108-20; N 148; S 787). A little weak on the figure’s head and with some spots of deposit on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare thus £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,100
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Primary series W, type 54, full-length figure right, wearing helmet and tunic with pellet decoration (buttons?) down the centre, holding long-cross in each hand, celestial decoration within field, rev. cross-crosslet on saltire, 0.70g (cf. SCBI Abramson 153; Abramson 108-50, same obv. die as illustration; S 787). Light and of slightly base fabric, otherwise better than very fine and extremely rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £950
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body flanked by pelleted lines, enclosing ‘iii’ rev. standard with ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, 0.89g (SCBI Abramson 243; cf. Noonans 288, 48; Abramson 94-10; S 790). Iridescent patina with traces of porosity, very fine, well centred £70-£90
Hammer Price: £90
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body enclosing ‘iiii’ rev. standard with ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, trefoil of pellets below, 1.00g (SCBI Abramson 243; cf. Noonans 288, 48; Abramson 94-10; S 790). Very fine, dark patina with a few light scratches £90-£120
Hammer Price: £100
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body enclosing ‘iii’ rev. standard with ‘ttii’ arranged around central annulet, 0.76g (SCBI Abramson 241; Abramson 94-10; S 790). Of slightly base fabric, otherwise very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £85
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, ‘VICO’ type, quilled crescent curved right, triangle below, rev. debased standard containing vico, 1.11g (SCBI Abramson 202-3; Abramson 88-10; S 790A). Good very fine, lightly toned £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body enclosing ‘:iii’ rev. standard with ‘ttxl’ arranged around central annulet, 0.88g (SCBI Abramson 261; Abramson 96-20; S 790D). Better than very fine, light toned with trace surface deposits £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, variety G2, porcupine-like figure with zoomorphic features and long beak enclosing numerous pellets, trace of rectangular feature below, rev. beaded standard with four lines and two pellets arranged around central annulet, 0.92g (SCBI Abramson 211; Abramson 89-30; S 790D). A few minor metal flaws, otherwise very fine for issue £80-£100
Hammer Price: £95
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body flanked by pelleted lines, enclosing ‘xiii’ rev. standard with angular symbols and trefoil of pellets arranged around central annulet, 1.02g (SCBI Abramson 252; cf. Noonans 288, 48; Abramson 96-10; S 790D). Good very fine, traces of find patina and light cleaning marks £80-£100
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary issue, porcupine-like figure with basic zoomorphic features (singular eye), curve of body flanked on outside by pelleted line, enclosing ‘iii’ rev. standard with ‘tiil’ arranged around central annulet, 0.78g (cf. SCBI Abramson 252/258; cf. Noonans 288, 48; Abramson 96-10; S 790D). Better than very fine, the obverse particularly well centred £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, Secondary type, porcupine-like figure, curve of body flanked by pelleted lines, enclosing ‘xii’ rev. standard with ‘cic+’ and various pellets arranged around central annulet, 1.08g (SCBI Abramson 258/265; cf. Noonans 288, 48; Abramson 96-10; S 790D). Good very fine, excellent metal for issue £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, variety G3, porcupine-like figure with zoomorphic features including two beady eyes and a small angular head, several detached spindly limbs below, rev. beaded standard with four lines arranged around central annulet, 1.24g (SCBI Abramson 212; Abramson 89-30; S 790D). Good very fine, dark toned £120-£150
Hammer Price: £240
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, variety L, plumed bird-like figure, ringed pellet below beak, rev. standard with four ringed pellets around central boss, 1.08g (SCBI Abramson 192-3; Abramson 87-10; S 791). Very fine or a little better, the obverse well centred, dusty patina £120-£150
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series E, variety L, plumed bird-like figure, cross pommée below beak, rev. standard with four lines and two trefoils of pellets, around central boss, 1.16g (SCBI Abramson 192-3; Abramson 87-10; S 791). Good very fine, grey toned £120-£150
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 2c, small degraded bust right with double pelleted diadem, ‘æpa’ in runes before, rev. cross with pellet in each angle, pseudo-legend around, 0.86g/3h (SCBI Abramson 156; Abramson 8-10; N 163; S 792). The obverse very fine, struck from a worn die, the reverse better and well struck up, light iridescent tone £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Continental series D, type 2c, small, upright bust right, with pelleted diadem, ‘æpa’ in runes before, rev. cross with pellet in each angle, pseudo-legend around, 1.08g/6h (SCBI Abramson 159; Abramson 8-10; N 163; S 792). Very fine, blue-grey tone, traces of find patina £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series X, Danish type B1, facing ‘Wodan’ head of heavy style, wearing radiate hair with pellet terminals and large drooping moustache, cross pommée on each side, rev. crested monster right, looking left, pellet below head, 0.97g/11h (SCBI Abramson 345, same dies; Schiesser NN 245, fig.4, this coin; Metcalf Cj var.; Abramson 103-30; N 116; S 797). Some light earthen deposits, otherwise very fine, obverse better and of distinctive style,...
Hammer Price: £750
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series X, Danish type B1, ‘Wodan’ head facing with radiate hair and chevron beard, cross pommée on each side, rev. crested monster left, looking right, two pellets below head, 0.85g/9h (SCBI Abramson 334; Metcalf Ad; Abramson 103-10; N 116; S 797). Good very fine, slightly off-centre; the obverse ‘portrait’ well struck and charming £400-£500
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series X, Danish type B1, ‘Wodan’ head facing with radiate hair and chevron beard, cross pommée on each side, rev. crested monster left, looking right, pellet below head, 1.11g/6h (SCBI Abramson 340; Metcalf Ag; Abramson 103-10; N 116; S 797). Good very fine for issue, light toning under dusty patina £400-£500
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series X, Danish type B1, ‘Wodan’ head facing with radiate hair and chevron beard, cross pommée on each side, rev. crested monster right, looking left, annulet below body, 0.90g/9h (SCBI Abramson 347; Metcalf cf. Bk; Abramson 104-20; N 116; S 797). About fine, reverse better £90-£120
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series G [Quentovic], type 3a, bust right with double-lined diadem across spiky hair, drapery formed of upturned chevrons, long cross in field, interlocking with pouting lips, rev. degraded standard containing four crosses and four pellets arranged around central annulet, 0.98g (cf. SCBI Abramson 318 [of differing bust style]; Abramson 21-30; S 800). A little surface porosity, otherwise better than very fine, scarce of this bust style £240-£300
Hammer Price: £320
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series G [Quentovic], type 3a, rather squat bust right with double diadem, and curved drapery, long cross in field close to pouting lips rev. degraded standard containing four crosses and four pellets arranged around central annulet, 1.10g (cf. SCBI Abramson 310ff; Abramson 21-20; S 800). Better than very fine, some toning £150-£180
Hammer Price: £190
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series G [Quentovic], type 3a, bust right with double diadem, and curved drapery, long cross in field, rev. degraded standard containing four crosses and four pellets arranged around central annulet, 1.20g (cf. SCBI Abramson 310ff; Abramson 21-20; S 800). Good fine, reverse better £150-£200
Hammer Price: £180
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series G Derivative [belonging to the Merovingian National Series] small head right with spiky hair and low diadem, legend around reading ‘oitvvwia’ rev. degraded standard containing four crosses and four pellets arranged around central annulet, 0.90g (cf. Abramson 1116 [for a similar derivative piece, apparently reading ‘pontic v’; MEC–; cf. S 800). Of somewhat base fabric, otherwise very fine, well struck up and extremely rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £400
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Secondary series H [Hamwick], type 39, stylised peacock right, bending down in pecking motion, bead line wrapped around rev. Celtic cross, rosette in each angle, 0.97g (SCBI Abramson 354-6; Abramson 46-10; S 801). About very fine, but sometime cleaned £240-£300
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