(x) Mercia, Berhtwulf (840-852), Penny, 1.14g, group I, bust F, Deneheah, berhtvvlf rex, the ht ligate, diademed and draped bust right, breaking inner circle, rev. deneheah m, round cross crosslet, circle and pellet at centre (Booth 55 this coin; N.414; S.935), good very fine, extremely rare.
Provenance:
Purchased from Spink, October 2000
Ryan, part 2, Glendining, 22-24 January 1952, lot 644
Bruun, part 1, Sotheby, 18-22 May 1925, lot 82
Carlyon-Britton, part 2, Sotheby, 20-24 November 1916, lot 886
Rashleigh, Sotheby, 21 June -1 July 1909, lot 61
From the Trewhiddle, Cornwall, hoard, found 8 November 1774
Estimate: £4,000 - £5,000