Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 22 20 Sep 2017
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Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR penny. 1.06 gm. 19 mm. Phase III. Ca 868/70-874. Bust right BVRGREDREX around starting at 7; MacKay obv. Variety H12. Legend B1 / Closed lunettes, six pellets in upper (3 & 3), nine pellets in lower (3 & 6); MON GVDMVND (inverted M) ETA in three lines, upper and lower parts within the lunette; Reverse type A. S. 942D. N. 423. Extremely Fine; rare moneyer.
Ex Seaby Bulletin, Jan. 1957 (tag included).
Cf. MacKary, W. A. The Coinage of Burgred of Mercia, 852-874. BNJ 85. 2015. pp 101-237.