ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (21mm, 1.20 g, 3h). Inscribed Cross type. Canterbury mint; Hunræd, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (21mm, 1.20 g, 3h). Inscribed Cross type. Canterbury mint; Hunræd, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864. + ΛEÐELBEΛR(HT) REX, diademed bust right / + HVNR ED mO N E T Λ arranged on limbs of, and around, beaded cross. Naismith C192j (this coin?); SCBI 67 (BM) 1270; North 620; SCBC 1053. Richly toned, minor edge chip. Good VF.

Possibly ex Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 985 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 22 April 2020 at 13:43:20 ET.

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