Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Kings of Wessex, Æthelwulf, Phase I, Penny [BMC V], struck at Canterbury by the moneyer Herebeald, +eðelvvlf rex around cross pattée over cross saltire, rev. +hededeald monet around saxoniorm in three lines, 1.20g/12h (Naismith C98.1c, this coin; N 596; S 1044). Metal loss on reverse obscuring the centre of the coin, otherwise good fine, scarce £300-£400

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

View
Collection

L. Stack Collection, Sotheby Auction, 22 April 1999, lot 392; P. Finn FPL 17 (80)