Lot Archive

Lot

№ 97

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16 July 1997

Estimate: £1,500–£2,000

Ecgberht (802-839), Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, Portrait type, Rochester, Dunun, diademed bust right, ECGBEORHT REX, reverse DVNVN MONETA around cross potent, 1.25gm (cf. Blunt Gp.IV, 3-6; N 576; S 1039). Edge chipped and legends a trifle weak in places, otherwise very fine and extremely rare (£1500-2000)