ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (20mm, 1.13 g, 3h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Osmund, moneyer. Struck circa 828-839.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1022. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (20mm, 1.13 g, 3h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Osmund, moneyer. Struck circa 828-839. + ECGBEΛR HT REX, diademed bust right, breaking inner circle / + OSMVHD MO(HE)TΛ, Dorob(ernia) C(ivitas) monogram. Naismith C86d = EMC 1992.0261 = Coin Register 1992, 261 (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 1017 (same dies); North 573; SCBC 1035. Minor edge loss and bend to flan. Find patina. VF. Rare.

From the Todd Hansen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIV (9 December 1992), lot 599. Found at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, 1992.


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