ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (21mm, 1.05 g, 3h). Inscribed Cross type (BMC i). Canterbury mint; Heremund, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1026. Estimated: $ 3 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (21mm, 1.05 g, 3h). Inscribed Cross type (BMC i). Canterbury mint; Heremund, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864. + ΛEÐELBEΛR(HT) REX, diademed and draped bust right / + (HE)REMV/ND MO/N E T Λ in and around arms of beaded cross. Naismith C190d (this coin); North 620; SCBC 1053. Toned. Good VF. Rare.

From the Todd Hansen Collection. Ex Property of a Gentleman - Canterbury Mint (Spink 211, 13 December 2011), lot 16, purchased from Spink, 2009; Bruun Rasmussen 674 (11 December 2006), lot 5431.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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