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ID: |
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76001853 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Western Europe |
| Region: |
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England |
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City:
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Kings of Mercia |
| Issuer: |
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Coenwulf |
| Date Ruled: |
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796-821 AD
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Penny |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD circa 815-821 |
| Weight: |
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1.32 g |
| Die Axis: |
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9 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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+COENVVLF REX m |
| Obverse Description: |
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Diademed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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+PERHEARDI MONETA (NE ligate) |
| Reverse Description: |
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Pincer cross type: voided and pelleted cross with open ends, wedges in quarters |
| Mint: |
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Canterbury |
| Primary Reference: |
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Blunt, Coinage, group IV, type A, 46 |
| Reference2: |
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SCBI 20 (Mack), 585 |
| Reference3: |
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BMC 87-9 |
| Reference4: |
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North 347; SCBC 916 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=109528 |
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Grade:
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VF, toned, smoothing in obverse field, small section broken off and reattached, scratches under tone, light overall porosity |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1853
Werheard, moneyer
Rare. |
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