Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Imitations, ‘Oxford’, Ailwine, ailwine·on·oc, large bust, curls 3/3, crude lettering, very large on rev., 1.48g/3h (SCBI 2210; Stewartby dies 122 [i]). Struck from dies larger than the flan, very fine, very rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Short Cross Coins formed by the late Professor Jeffrey P. Mass.

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Provenance:
From ‘a small post-War Canterbury hoard’;
J.J. North Collection [from Spink October 1984];
W.J. Conte Collection