BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Ceolnoth (833-870), Archbishop of Canterbury, Silver Penny, group I, moneyer Beornmod, facing tonsured bust to rim, linear circle surrounding, +CIALNOĐ ARCEPIS, rev Chi-Rho monogram, pellet in each angle, legend and beaded circles surrounding, +BIORNMOD MONETA, outer beaded circle surrounding, 0.76g (Naismith C117.2; N 242; S 893). Rim chipped, metal fabric crystallised with uneven toning, otherwise about very fine and very rare.
Estimate: £1000-1200