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Archbishops of Canterbury - Wulfred - Group II Transitional Monogram Penny - Canterbury, Sæbeorht > Lot No. 342
Description:
Circa 810-815 AD. Group II, Transitional Monogram Type. Obv: facing tonsured bust of Archbishop Wulfred with pellet to each side and +VVLFREDI ARCHIEPISCOPI legend. Rev: DOROBERNIA C monogram with +SAEBERHT MONETA legend for the moneyer Sæbeorht at Canterbury mint.
Measurements:
1.28 grams.
Condition:
Extremely fine, lightly toned. Only 12 of the type recorded and this is one of the very finest known examples; perhaps the finest in private hands.
References:
S. 888; N. 240; BMC 27 (die duplicate); EMC 2010.0149 (this coin).
Provenance:
Found near Oxborough, Norfolk.
Export licence:
No
Estimate: £2,000 - 2,500 (EUR 2,500 - 3,120; USD 3,180 - 3,970)
Auction date:
Thursday
9th September 2010
at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH
Sold for: £4,700
Lot No. 342