Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Kings of Mercia, Burgred, Penny, Phase IIb [V3/A], struck by the moneyer Beagstan, draped and diademed bust right, contained within double inner-circle, +bvrgred rex– around, starting behind the king’s head, rev. mon / +bwagzta / eta, the upper and lower lines housed within closed lunettes, pellets 3/1/3/3, 1.18g/3h (MacKay V3.1, same obv. die [this specimen not recorded]; N 423; S 941B). Small striking crack at 3 o’clock, otherwise better than very fine, rich grey tone, rare £500-£700

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

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D. Sellwood Collection; Baldwin Auction 96, 24 September 2015, lot 3480

Extremely rare with the double inner circle on the obverse. For the same device on a penny of Æthelred I see lot 1041 in the current sale