Kings of All England, Æthelstan, Penny, Circumscription Cross type, Chester, Abba, æd·elstan re to bre around small cross pattée, rev. abba moin legecf around small cross pattée, 1.49g/6h (Blunt 136; SCBI Chester I, 1, same dies; SCBI Chester II, 111, and CNG 103, 1165, same rev. die; cf. BMC 22; N 672; S 1093). Cracked, otherwise fine, dark patina £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

View
Collection

Provenance: SCMB July 1962 (H 1000); bt Seaby January 1963