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

Kings of Mercia, Berhtwulf (840-52), Penny, Gp II, London, Beornweald, berhtvlf rex around small diademed head right breaking inner circle, rev. bvrnvvald around cross with annulet in each angle, 1.03g/6h (Naismith L33.3b, this coin [recté 1.03g]; Booth, KCA type Ciii, no. 40, this coin [recté 1.03g]; SCBI Mack 600, this coin; BMC 120, same dies; N 410; S 935). Chipped, otherwise good very fine and toned, very rare £1,000-1,500

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

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Provenance: Earl of Pembroke Collection, Sotheby Auction, 31 July-19 August 1848, lot 20; R. Addison Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3-8 December 1855, lot 6; T.F. Dymock Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1-4 June 1858, lot 67; H. Christmas Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1-6 February 1864, lot 29; W. Boyne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21-31 January 1896, lot 1123; Lord Grantley Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 22-3 March 1944, lot 865; R.P. Mack Collection; L.R. Stack Collection, Stack’s Auction (New York), 29 November 1990, lot 1381 [from Spink]