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CNG Feature Auction 114

Lot nuber 1179

ANGLO-SAXON, Substantive Gold Phase. Circa 620-645. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (7mm, 1.29 g). Patriarchal Cross type.


CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1179.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Substantive Gold Phase. Circa 620-645. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (7mm, 1.29 g). Patriarchal Cross type. Patriarchal cross atop orb / Rough blank surface. Sutherland Class VIIT, 90; A&W 379 = EMC 1998.0039 (this coin); SCBI 69 (Abramson), 1091; MEC 8 table 3, 21 (this coin referenced); North 39; SCBC 759. VF. Extremely rare.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery, December 2015. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Part I, Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015) lot 1057, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 1998. Found in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, 1998.

Current research by Arent Pol suggests that this rare issue is actually a continental (Frisian) type that was imported to Britain. He refers to it as the “Nietap type.”

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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