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LOT 342

Archbishops of Canterbury - Wulfred - Group II Transitional Monogram Penny - Canterbury, Sæbeorht

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. 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.(1.28 grams.).

Provenance

Found near Oxborough, Norfolk.

Literature

S. 888; N. 240; BMC 27 (die duplicate); EMC 2010.0149 (this coin).

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LOT 342

Archbishops of Canterbury - Wulfred - Group II Transitional Monogram Penny - Canterbury, Sæbeorht

Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,405

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