Special Collections

Sold on 21 March 1995

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The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot

Captain 'Peter’ Arnot

Lot

№ 40

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21 March 1995

Hammer Price:
£1,450

Coenwulf (796-821), kings of mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Canterbury, Group I, Tribach type, coenwulf rex around m in centre, reverse tribach moline (triple), dvda in angles, 1.40 gms (N. 342; S. 914; BLS 7). Extremely fine, an outstanding example of this very rare coin (£1,000-1,500)

Blunt, Lyon and Stewart record only eleven coins of this moneyer, five of this variety