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16 April 2024

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№ 87

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16 April 2024

Hammer Price:
£2,200

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Gold Shilling or Thrymsa, Post-Crondall period, struck in Kent, c. 645-70, Two Emperors type, bust right, symbols around, rev. winged Victory above two figures holding central orb, four pellets above 1.27g/12h (GCASE 820, this coin illustrated; M 79-80; N 20; S 767). Very small edge chip at 11 o’clock, otherwise better than very fine, pleasing yellow gold; the variety rare £2,000-£2,600

Found near Tiptree (Essex) in 2015 (UKDFD 47358)