Attractive Æthelberht Penny

426213.

Sold For $7850

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.35 g, 9h). Inscribed Cross type (BMC i). Caentwarabyrig (Canterbury) mint; Dearmod, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864. + ΛEÐELBEΛR(HT) REX, diademed and draped bust right / + DIΛRM/OD MO/N E •T• Λ in and around arms of beaded cross. Naismith C181c-e; SCBI –; BMC 18-9; North 620; SCBC 1053. Good VF, toned.