Unique London Type – Ex Subjack

CNG 100, Lot: 1056. Estimate $7500. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Substantive Gold Phase. Circa 630-650. AV Thrymsa (11mm, 1.34 g, 6h). Type III.i (Londvnvi). Londunium (London) mint. Crude facing bust; crosses flanking / Cross; O to left, ς-shaped symbol to right; LONDVNIV (retrograde). cf. Sutherland 45-7; cf. A&W x; cf. Metcalf 52-5; SCBI 63 (BM), p. 87, note 27 (this coin cited); cf, North 21; cf. SCBC 757. Near EF. Unique variety of an extremely rare series.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex William L. Subjack Collection (Vecchi 11, 5 June 1998), lot 1; Glendining’s (2 June 1994), lot 226.