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

Kings of Wessex, Æthelwulf (839-58), Penny, Early Phase [I], Rochester, Beagmund, edelvvlf rex around diademed bust right, rev. beagmvnd around cross pattée, 1.23g/2h (Naismith R19.1e, this coin; BMC 38 and SCBI Mack 705 [= Stewartby 131], same dies; N 592; S 1042). Trace of corrosion on reverse, otherwise very fine and toned, 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: B. Bird Collection, Glendining Auction, 20 November 1974, lot 82.

This was the plate coin in Seaby’s Standard Catalogue for many years