Penny, circa 844-849, Canterbury. 1.21 g). Portrait / Cross Crosslet type. Manna, moneyer. + EÐELVLF RE+ / + MAHHA MOHETA. Nicely toned. Very rare and with an impressive and long provenance.
Referanse:
SCBC 1047 (this coin illustrated)
Referanse 2:
SCBI 2 (Glasgow), 543 (same rev. die). Naismith C115.3b (this coin)
Referanse 3:
BMA 427 (same obv. die). North 610
Referanse 4:
The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin
Proveniens:
Ex. Dr. Andrew Wayne, CNG, Triton XIX, 05.01.2016, lot 907, ticket enclosed. Ex. Spink, 19.12.2006. Ex BR 764, 11.12.2006, lot 5426.
Proveniens 2:
Ex. R.C. Lockett I, Glendining, 06.06.1955, lot 470. Ex. L.E. Bruun, Sotheby, 18.05.1925), lot 54
Proveniens 3:
Ex. F. McClean, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 11.06.1906, lot 139. Ex. H. Montagu I, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 18.11.1895, lot 478. Ex. W. Brice Collection (purchased en bloc by Montagu, 1887).
