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TYRANT COLLECTION
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SILVER PENNY (852-858 AD)
Aethelwulf, King of Wessex, 839-858 AD
Canterbury mint. Bare-headed, draped portrait facing right, of “neat style”; reverse, large voided &
inscribed cross, MONETA and moneyer’s name Daegberht inscribed on and between the limbs of the
cross. Rare. Sharply struck except for tiny portions, well centered on each side on a broad flan of good
metal having complete beaded rims, with brownish gray patina.
S-1051. N-618. PCGS-graded MS62.
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SILVER PENNY (858-862/4 AD)
Aethelberht, King of Wessex, 858-865/6 AD
Probably Canterbury Mint. Encircled portrait facing right, body and shoulders below circle; reverse,
inscribed beaded cross, moneyer’s name Cunefreth within horizontal cross-bar. Faintest wear, well de-
tailed with a crude portrait, on a broad flan of good metal with full beaded rims, choice surfaces, ancient
greenish gray patina.
S-1053. N-620. PCGS-graded AU53.
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SILVER PENNY (865/6-871 AD)
Aethelred I, King of Wessex, 865/6-871 AD
Probably Canterbury Mint. Diademed portrait facing right within circle, body and shoulders below;
reverse, 3-line Lunette consisting of 2 lunettes, 3rd line between them expressing the moneyer’s name
Mann. Rare. Well struck on a broad flan with full beaded rims, faint crack through the king’s throat,
undisturbed greenish gray patina.
S-1055. N-622. PCGS-graded AU58.