Kings of Mercia, Burgred, Penny, Phase IIb [H8/A], struck by the moneyer Cenred, draped and diademed bust right, +bvrgred rex around, starting behind the king’s head, rev. mon / +cenred / eta, the upper and lower lines housed within closed lunettes, four small crescents framing legend, 1.28g/3h (MacKay Burgred, H8.6, this coin; N 423; S 941A). A few minute pin scratches beneath old cabinet tone, good very fine £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay.

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K. Smalley Collection, Spink Auction 219, 24 September 2013, lot 133 [Bt B. Dawson 1971]