ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Ceolnoth. 833-870. AR Penny (21mm, 1.21 g, 1h). Group II. Canterbury mint; Beornwulf, moneyer. Struck circa 854-864.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Ceolnoth. 833-870. AR Penny (21mm, 1.21 g, 1h). Group II. Canterbury mint; Beornwulf, moneyer. Struck circa 854-864. + CEOLNOÐ ΛRCHIEP (small bar), tonsured bust facing, extending to edge of flan; pellets flanking neck / + BIARN VLF MO N E T Λ arranged on limbs of, and around, beaded cross. Naismith C151f (this coin); SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 85; SCBI 67 (BM), –; North 245; SCBC 894 (this coin illustrated, 54th ed.). Well struck, richly toned. Excellent metal. EF. Very rare. |