Triton XX, Lot: 1492. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Group III. Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Tidbeorht, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVLF REX (barred Mercian m), diademed bust right / + TIDBER(HT) mO(NE)TA, double pincer-shaped cross superimposed on cross pommée; wedges in angles. Naismith C44.2x (this coin); SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 402; BMC 82; North 347; SCBC 916 (this coin illustrated). VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink, 19 December 2007. Ex Bruun Rasmussen 764 (11 December 2006), lot 5411.

The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin.