British Coins from the Collection of Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814) Æthelwulf (839-858)


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Penny, Phase 2 (c. 843-8), Portrait type, Canterbury, Eanmund, diademed bust right, rev. cross crosslet with pellet in angles, EANMVND MONETA, 1.32g/3h (cf. SCBI America 135 and Mack 711; BMC 44; N 610; S 1047). Very fine, rare


£1,500-£2,000 Alfred the Great (871-899)


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Penny, Two Line type, late issue, Wulfred, cross pattee, rev. VVLFRED + in two lines, three pellets between, pellet above and below, 1.54g/5h (B & S –; SCBI East Anglia 101 [Morley St Peter hoard]; N 639; S 1067). Extremely fine, dark tone £1,500-£2,000


The colour, condition and source suggests provenance to the Bossall/Flaxton (N. Yorkshire) Hoard, 1807, although the coin was not listed by Blunt and Stewart in NC 1983


Edward the Elder (899-924)


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Penny, Two Line type [HP 1], moneyer uncertain, cross pattée, rev. HAHER EIEMOM, three crosslets between, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.44g/6h (Blunt and Stewart, NC 1983, p.158, B5, this coin; BMC –; N 649; S 1087). Ghosting on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine, dark tone Provenance: Bossall/Flaxton (N. Yorkshire) Hoard, 1807.


£600-£800 This specimen is described by Blunt and Stewart as part of the blundered series struck in East Anglia late in Edward’s reign Eadred (946-955)


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Penny, Two Line type, NW [HR 1], Æthelweald, EDEL PALD in two lines, three crosses between, rosette of pellets above and below, 1.39g/8h (cf. SCBI BM 592; CTCE 107; N 707; S 1113). Trace of double-striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, dark-toned


£800-£1,000 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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