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Auction: 23006 - The Official COINEX Auction at Spink
Lot: 49

The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Æthelwulf (839-858), Phase IV, 'Inscribed Cross' Type, Penny, c. 855-859, Canterbury, Maninc, + AEÐELVVLF REX, new diademed and draped bust right, of neater style, rev. + MANI | NC | MO | N | E | T | A, arranged on large voided long cross, [Spink XRF: 69.70% Ag; 25.84% Cu; 3.45% Zn; 0.588% Pb; 0.420% Au], 1.24g [19.14grns], 4h (Naismith R40d this coin; Ryan II, 704; Parsons [1954], 127; Lockett 2693; North 618; BMC XVII [Coll. III, no. 6]; Spink 1051), some slight scratches on the reverse under MANI, and spots of verdigris, otherwise lightly toned, very fine, rare

Provenance

From the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered Coins

SNC, September 1999, no. 3231* - slight scratches on reverse, very fine and rare - £600

SNC, April 1998, no. 1782* - slight spot of verdigris on reverse, VF, rare - £600


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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£850