Ex Drabble and Parsons

413537.

Sold For $8750

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42 g, 6h). DOROB C phase. Caentwarabyrig (Canterbury) mint; Tidbeorht, moneyer. Struck circa 828-839. + ECGBEΛ RHT RE, diademed and draped bust right / + TIDBEΛRHT, DOROB C monogram. Naismith Type C88, i (this coin); SCBI 20 (Mack), 699; BMC 378–82; North 573; SCBC 1035. Good VF, toned. Excellent metal.

Ex H. Alexander Parsons Collection (Glendining, 11 May 1954), lot 123; Gilbert C. Drabble Collection (Glendining’s, Part I, 4 July 1939), lot 365.