Baldwin & Sons
Auction 103 6 Oct 2021
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Coenwulf (796-821), King of Mercia, Penny, portrait type, Canterbury group III (c.810-821), moneyer
Werheard, diademed portrait right extending to bottom of coin, within inner linear, legend surrounds
+COENVVLF REX M (uncial m). Rev, pellet at centre of pincer cross, wedges in angles, legend reads,
+PERHEARDI MONETA, HE ligate in moneyers name, 1.20g (S.916; N.347; BMC. 81; Naismith C45.1H,
plate 27). Struck on a large module flan, portrait, legends and pincer cross motif all thorough and consistent.
Edge chip to the eastern perimeter of flan with a small striking crack in the same vicinity, otherwise very fine or
better for issue. Very rare.
Accompanied by an old dealers ticket.
Werheard, diademed portrait right extending to bottom of coin, within inner linear, legend surrounds
+COENVVLF REX M (uncial m). Rev, pellet at centre of pincer cross, wedges in angles, legend reads,
+PERHEARDI MONETA, HE ligate in moneyers name, 1.20g (S.916; N.347; BMC. 81; Naismith C45.1H,
plate 27). Struck on a large module flan, portrait, legends and pincer cross motif all thorough and consistent.
Edge chip to the eastern perimeter of flan with a small striking crack in the same vicinity, otherwise very fine or
better for issue. Very rare.
Accompanied by an old dealers ticket.