Early Anglo-Saxon Period, KINGS OF MERCIA, Æthelred?, Sceatta, Primary series E, ‘Æthilired’...
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, KINGS OF MERCIA, Æthelred?, Sceatta, Primary series E, ‘Æthilired’ type, porcupine-like figure enclosing three bars, rev. ediγi rex in two lines, triple pelleted border around, 1.14g (Abramson 92-10; N 155; S 780). Extremely fine, dark tone over metallic surfaces, rare £900-£1,200
Special Collection
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Graham Collection of British Iron Age and Hammered Coins.
Provenance
W.L. Subjack Collection, Vecchi Auction 11, 5 June 1998, lot 31
Footnote
Struck from the same dies as the Abramson (SCBI 69, 296), Bassingbourne (EMC 2010.0288) and Tibenham (EMC 1997.0060) specimens.
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Early Anglo-Saxon Period, KINGS OF MERCIA, Æthelred?, Sceatta, Primary series E, ‘Æthilired’ type, porcupine-like figure enclosing three bars, rev. ediγi rex in two lines, triple pelleted border around, 1.14g (Abramson 92-10; N 155; S 780). Extremely fine, dark tone over metallic surfaces, rare £900-£1,200
Special Collection
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Graham Collection of British Iron Age and Hammered Coins.
Provenance
W.L. Subjack Collection, Vecchi Auction 11, 5 June 1998, lot 31
Footnote
Struck from the same dies as the Abramson (SCBI 69, 296), Bassingbourne (EMC 2010.0288) and Tibenham (EMC 1997.0060) specimens.