Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (20mm, 1.27 g, 2h). Lunette type D (BMC d). London mint; Wulfheard, moneyer. Phase IIb, circa 866-898/70. + BVRGRED REX, diademed bust right / VVLFEAR across central field; D MON ETA :· in open lunettes above and below. MacKay H7.23 (dies O4/R5 – this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 470; North 426; SCBC 941. Good VF, toned.


From the Londinium Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVI.3 (June 2008), no. HS3377; Prof. G. W. de Wit Collection (Künker 137, 11 March 2008), lot 3043, purchased from Münzen und Medaillen AG in 1989.