ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.35 g, 10h). Portrait type. Rochester mint; Ealhstan, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1172.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

British, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.35 g, 10h). Portrait type. Rochester mint; Ealhstan, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVΓ F RES m, bust right / + EALHSTAN mONETA, cross moline. Naismith R2.2b = Coin Register 1989, 76 (this coin); SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 341; North 352; SCBC 917. Toned, wavy flan, crack in margin, a few pinholes. VF.

Ex Williams (Part I, Spink 252, 27 March 2018), lot 27; Baldwin’s 18 (12 October 1998), lot 1642; Christie’s (26 February 1991), lot 496. Found at Little Kimble, Bucks, spring 1990.


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