ANGLO-SAXON, Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase. Circa 665/70-670/5. Pale AV Thrymsa (11.5mm, 1.25 g, 9h). ‘Pada’ series (Rigold PaIA). Mint in Kent. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1249. Estimated: $ 4 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase. Circa 665/70-670/5. Pale AV Thrymsa (11.5mm, 1.25 g, 9h). ‘Pada’ series (Rigold PaIA). Mint in Kent. Helmeted bust right; annulets flanking helmet, CTΛ ZNC (C’s retrograde) clockwise around from lower left / Standard inscribed PADA (in Runic); above, cross with annulet terminals flanked by uncertain letters; chevron-barred As to left and right; below, tufa decorated with pellet and two annulets, flanked by ω ω. Sceatta List 1-10; MEC 8 table 3, 31; North 151; SCBC 768. Lightly toned. Good VF. Well centered. Rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVI.3 (June 2008), no. HS 3375.

With the handsome bust derived from a Constantinian prototype, and the distinctive runic inscription in the center of the standard on the reverse, type PaIA is the earliest, and stylistically the finest, of the enigmatic PADA issues.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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