Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Lot 2723 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 20TH NOV) Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
EARLY ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD, Frisian (Continental) imitation silver sceatta, c.695-740 A.D., (1.22 g), obv."plumed bird right", rev. pellets below, abstract VOTA standard, (S.790C, Metcalf 201, E series issue, variety G). Sharply struck and toned, extremely fine.
Ex Mark E. Freehill Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 765), previously from the William L. Subjack Collection of Thrymsas Sceattas, Nvmmorvm Avctiones, Italo Vecchi Ltd auction sale June 5, 1998 (lot 111, illustrated).
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