Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay

Kings of Wessex, Æthelberht (858-65/6), Inscribed Cross issue, Penny, struck at Canterbury, by the moneyer Hereferth, draped bust right, head contained within beaded inner circle, +aeðelbearht rex around, rev. voided cross traced with beaded line, +herefr-eð mo arranged on limbs, n-e-t-a in angles. 1.19g/6h (Naismith 188i, this coin; N 620; S 1053). Some edge loss, otherwise extremely fine, grey tone over excellent surfaces £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Early Medieval English Coins from the Collection of William MacKay.

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Collection

F. Elmore Jones Collection 12 May 1971, lot 41; SNC July-August 1973 (5933); SNC September 1977 (8257); SNC April 1990 (1675); DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 155