Kings of Mercia, Coenwulf, Penny, Large Portrait Phase [Gp IVA], Canterbury, Deormod, coenvvlf rex m around draped and diademed bust right breaking inner circle, rev. diormod moneta around double pincer-shaped cross superimposed on cross pommée with wedges in angles, 1.41g/9h (Naismith C39.1e, this coin [recté 1.41g]; BLS 44g, this coin; BMA 61 and SCBI Hunterian 337, same obv. die; N 347; S 916). Very fine, 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: J.D. Doulton Collection, Christie’s Auction, 13 June 1888, lot 4; G.F. Crowther Collection, Sotheby Auction, 10 November 1904, lot 4; B. Roth Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 19-20 July 1917, lot 56; bt Spink January 1968