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Auction 93  5 May 2015
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Lot 11

Estimate: 700 GBP
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BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Archbishops of Canterbury, Wulfred, Silver Penny, anonymous group IV / V (c.822-823), Canterbury mint, moneyer Swufherd, diademed head right within linear inner circle, legend surrounding within beaded border, SVVFHERD MONETA, rev five line inscription, cross and two pellets above, two pellets below, all within beaded border, •+•/DORO/BERNIA/CIVITA/•S•, 'in the city of Canterbury', 0.99g (Naismith C55.1e, this coin; N 221/1; S 890). Old and pleasing tone, small loss of flan on obverse at 4 o'clock, small flan crack through initial cross in legend to eye of portrait, one or two other tiny flan imperfections, otherwise bold fine with an attractive portrait.
ex L A Lawrence collection, private transaction with Lord Grantley c.1903
ex Lord Grantley collection, third portion, Glendinings, 22 March 1944, lot 897
ex W F Rose collection (not named in catalogue), Glendinings, 13 March 1974, lot 62

Estimate: £700-900
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