THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, Kings of Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Silver Portrait Penny, Lunette type, moneyer Beagstan, bust facing right to edge of coin, linear circle around head, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX M, beaded outer circle both sides, rev lunettes top and bottom, legend commences across centre, continues in top lunette and ends in lower lunette, BEAGSTA / NMON / ETA:., 1.17g (BMC type A; N 423; S 941F). Toned, quite dull in appearance with one small perforation in rim, otherwise about very fine.
Estimate: £300-400