Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Berhtwulf. 840-852. AR Penny (21mm, 1.29 g, 3h). Portrait type. London mint; Deneheah, moneyer. BER(HT)VLF REX, diademed bust right / + DENENEΛH m around inner circle containing cross-crosslet with central annulet. Booth –; Naismith L35.5c (this coin); SCBI –; BMC 124; North 414; SCBC 935. Good VF, toned. Excellent metal for this often base coinage. Very rare thus.


From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex E. Curti Collection (Künker 227, 11 March 2013), lot 2337; R. Schraeder Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 2125; Classical Numismatic Group XXVIII (8 December 1993), lot 660.