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№ 34 x

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1 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£3,000

Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred (805-32), Penny, Gp III, Sæbeorht, +vvlfred v rchiepi, front-facing tonsured bust interrupting legend, three pellets either side, rev. + saeberht moneta around Dorobernia Civitas monogram, 1.34g/9h (Naismith 46.2k, this coin [recté three pellets to left]; BLS 6; SCBI BM 760-1; N 240/1; S 889). Small crack by edge at 8 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, lightly toned with an attractive portrait [slabbed NGC MS 62] £3,000-£3,600

Provenance: SNC November 1993 (7819)