Watch List notes:

Wessex, Aethelbert (858-865), Penny, 1.33g, Inscribed Cross Phase, c.858-c.64, Canterbury mint, Bearnmod, draped bust right breaking inner circle and legend, +aeÐelbearht re+ around, rev. +biarnm / od / mo / n / e / t / a within and in the angles of a beaded plain cross (Naismith C168f - this coin; N.620; S.1053), a little localised flan loss at 2 o'clock with resulting crack orientated to bust, otherwise a pleasingly deep and even tone and a remarkably high grade specimen, extremely fine.

Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00