Extremely Rare Double Obverse
436, Lot: 990. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Æthelred I. Second reign, 789-796. AR Styca (13mm, 1.15 g, 9h). Phase Ia, double obverse. York mint. + AEDILRED around central R in pelleted circle / + AEDILRED around central small cross pattée. EMC 2008.0358 = Coin Register 2009, 232 (
this coin); Booth,
Coinage 8 = James Booth & Ian Blowers, “Sceattas and Stycas from Sancton,” in
NC 1983, 28 = Abramson,
Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide, Y300 (same dies); Pirie,
Guide –; Pirie –; North 185; SCBC 856. Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare double obverse type.
From the Londinium Collection. Found near Kingston upon Hull by 2008.