Auction Catalogue

17 March 2004

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 529

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17 March 2004

Hammer Price:
£620

Kings of Northumbria, Sceatta, joint issue with Abp. Ecgberht, edtberehtvl around cross pattée, rev. ecgberhtar around figure of prelate holding cross and crozier, 0.91g/11h (cf. N 192; cf. S 852). Reverse off-centre, good very fine, the variety extremely rare (£450-550)

Provenance:
Bt M. Vosper August 2001.

Only one example of this variety recorded in the Sancton Find (
NC 1983, pp.139-145)