The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen Part I

Kings of Kent, Cuthred (798-807), Penny, Canterbury, Dudda, cvdred rex cant around diademed and draped bust right, breaking inner circle, rev. dvda moneta around cross pattée with wedges in angles, 1.22g/3h (Naismith C30.1g, this coin; BLS 15f, this coin; BMC 5; N 211; S 877). Very fine and toned with a good portrait, very rare £2,400-3,000

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

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Provenance: P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1916, lot 893; V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 587; bt Spink March 1968