Anglo-Saxon primary sceat, Series D, Continental Runic Type, probably Rhenish in origin, BMC type 8, circa AD 680 - 710. Obv: cross surrounded by pellets, "runic" legend. Rev: square standard, degraded legend TOT II around. North 50, S840. Weight 1.2 grams, about 12 mm. VF. SOLD

#ENG31

Anglo-Saxon primary sceat, Series E, Continental "Porcupine" Type, probably Rhenish in origin, circa AD 695 - 740. Obv: "porcupine" figure with parallel lines in curve of body. Rev: square standard, degraded legend VICO around. S788. Weight 1.14 grams, about 12 mm. EF. SOLD

#ENG47

Anglo-Saxon secondary sceat, Series R, type R1, circa AD 710 - 750. Obv: crowned bust right, runic APA in front, runic TVT behind. Rev: square standard, TOT II inside, cross below, runic letters to sides. North 161, S832. Weight 1.2 grams, about 12 mm. EF, very attractive. $650.

#ENG35

Kings of All England, Aethelred II (978-1016), AR penny, first hand type (struck c. 979-985), Winchester. Obv: bust right, no scepter, +AEDELRAED REX ANGLOX. Rev: hand descending from clouds, A to left and W to right, +BYRHSIGE M-O PINTO, moneyer Brihtsige, mint Winchester. North 766, S1144. Weight 1.54 grams, 20 mm. VF, a few Viking peck marks. SOLD

#ENG53

Kings of All England, Aethelred II (978-1016), AR penny, long cross type (struck 997-1003), London. Obv: bareheaded bust left, +EDELRED REX ANGLO. Rev: voided long cross, BRIHTLAF MO LVND, moneyer Brihtlaf, mint London. North 774, S1151. Weight 1.66 grams, 20 mm. Good VF. $500.

#ENG48