ANGLO-SAXON, Pale Gold Phase. Circa 645-665/70. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (13mm, 1.16 g, 2h). ‘Two Emperors’ type. Mint in Kent(?).

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1183. Estimated: $ 4 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Pale Gold Phase. Circa 645-665/70. AV Thrymsa – Shilling (13mm, 1.16 g, 2h). ‘Two Emperors’ type. Mint in Kent(?). Diademed and draped bust right; pseudo legend around / Two small busts facing; above, Victory with wings enfolding the figures; pellet to each side of Victory’s head. Sutherland Type IIT.v; A&W Type V.xxvii; MEC 8 table 3, 30; North 20; SCBC 767. Toned, a couple marks. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan. Rare.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Beowulf Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007), lot 1345, purchased from Patrick Finn, August 1994.


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.

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