Lot 1602

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), silver penny, Group I, uncertain London or Canterbury mint, no portrait type, obv. name around central M, COENVVLF REX, rev. EA // M // A, tribrach moline, (Moneyer Eama), (S.914, N.342, Blunt Lyon & Stewart, 15 [BNJ Vol.32]). Toned, slightly chipped about half of the edge, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1990 (No. 944 and listed at œ900) and previously from a find at Torksey c.March 1989.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100

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