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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 136

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | (4) Sceats from Kings of Northumbria including: Kings of Northumbria, Eadberht (c. 737-758), Sceatta, Regal issues, +EADBERHTVY around a small cross, rev. stylized stag facing right, foreleg raised, 0.61g, 12h, (Spink 847A), worn, porous, cleaned, legend weakly struck, dark tone, full stag, fine; Aethelred I, second reign (789-796), AR Sceat, + AEDILRED, around central cross in square, rev. + CEOLBALD, around central annulet containing pellet, 0.79g, 6h (Abramson 80-84; BMC -; North 185; Spink 856), some wear but obverse much better, toned, near very fine; and Archbishop of York, Eanbald II, (796-835), AR Styca, Ethelweard, + EANBALDAR, around central cross, rev. + EDILVARD, moneyer's name around central cross, 1.20g, 6h (North 194; Spink 861), slightly off centre striking on reverse, strong features, lightly toned, good fine; and Eanred, (810-840), AE Styca, Brother, + EANREDR, around central cross, rev. + BRODR, moneyer's name around central cross, 1.47g, 6h (BMC 48; North 186; Spink 862), strong striking, some blue copper deposits about, darkly toned, very fine (4)

Provenance

i) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1991 - £280

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 2000 - £195

iii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1986 - £180

iv) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £30


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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£180