THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART 2), BRITISH COINS, Anglo-Saxon, Archbishops of Canterbury, Ceolnoth (833-870), Silver Portrait Penny, group II, Canterbury mint, moneyer Biarnred, facing tonsured bust within linear inner circle, legend surrounding within beaded border, +CEOLNOĐ ARCHIEP, rev cruciform legend upon and around beaded cross, +BIARN RED MO N E T A, 1.08g (cf CSE C150i (possibly C150f); N 245; S 894). Flan a little ragged along edges in places, otherwise nearly very fine, toned, rare.
Estimate: £800-1000