Lot 1605

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

Description

Aethelberht, King of Wessex, (858-865/6), silver penny, inscribed cross type, issued c.858-862/4, uncertain mint, obv. bust right, around, AETHELBERHT REX, rev. moneyer's name on and between the limbs of a beaded cross, +BEA GM// VND MO N E T A, (Moneyer Beagmund), (S.1053, N.620). Toned, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Carlyon-Britton Collection, (lot 133), and Ryan Collection and sold Glendining's 22-24 January 1952 (lot 708).

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300

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