ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Wulfred. 805-832. AR Penny (21mm, 1.36 g, 6h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Swefheard, moneyer. Circa 810-822/3. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1235. Estimated: $ 5 000

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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Wulfred. 805-832. AR Penny (21mm, 1.36 g, 6h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Swefheard, moneyer. Circa 810-822/3. + VVLFRED Λ RCHIEPI, tonsured and draped facing bust; three pellets to either side / + SVVEFHERD MONETΛ, Dorobernia civitas monogram. Naismith C47.2e = BLS 8c (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 763; North 240/1; SCBC 889. Richly toned, a few spots of hard green, some light die wear. Good VF. Rare. A bold facing portrait.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from AMR Coins. Ex M. Lessen (Dix Noonan Webb 146, 25 April 2018), lot 195, purchased from Baldwin’s, 1981; Sir John Hanham Collection; G.C Drabble (Part II, Glendining, 13 December 1943), lot 818); A. Mann (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 29 October 1917), lot 140; T. Bliss (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 22 March 1916), lot 47; H. Montagu (Part I, 18 November 1895), lot 306.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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