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

Kings of East Anglia, Æthelweard (c. 845-55), Penny, Æthelhelm, edelpard rex around cross pattée with crescent in each angle, rev. aedelhelm around cross pattée with wedges in angles, 1.29g/3h (Naismith E48.2g, this coin; Pagan, BNJ 1982, pp.67-8, this coin not listed; BMC 24; N 453; S 953). About very fine, very 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: Sotheby Auction, 6 December 1974, lot 111