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

Archbishops of Canterbury, Ceolnoth (833-70), Penny, Gp I, Canterbury, Wynhere, cialnod are around draped and tonsured facing bust breaking inner circle, rev. vvnere moneta around Dorobernia Civi monogram, 1.35g/12h (Naismith C105j and o, this coin; BMC 58; N 241; S 893). Obverse legend a trifle weak, otherwise very fine, rare £1,500-2,000

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

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Provenance: E. Wigan Collection; Hon. R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 115; H. Montagu Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 18-23 November 1895, lot 316; P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 17-21 November 1913, lot 300; H.M. Reynolds Collection, Sotheby Auction, 4 May 1914, lot 24; SNC November-December 1914 (24525); SNC March-April 1916 (39321); V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 600; N.J. Ebsworth Collection; SNC February 1970 (1398)