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Triton XIX Sessions 1 & 2  5 January 2016
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Lot 896

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 1500 USD
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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Cnut & Siefred (Sigeferth). Circa 900. AR Penny (20mm, 1.25 g, 3h). York mint. Inverted patriarchal cross; C И V T at end of limbs, R· E· ·X ·: in quarters / + MIRΛBILIΛ FC, small cross pattée, with pellet in 1st and 4th quarters. L&S Class VId; SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 405 (same dies); BMC 916; North 511; SCBC 998. Near EF, toned.


From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXII.1 (February 2004), no. HS 1492; Christie's (28 February 1991), lot 499.

The unusual reverse legend MIRABILLA FECIT expands to "Sing a song to the Lord for HE HAS DONE MARVELLOUS DEEDS" a direct quote from Psalm 98.1
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