Lot 1020
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 10h). Cross-and-wedges type. Canterbury mint; Eaba, moneyer. Struck 805-circa 810. Good VF.
Sold
$4,250
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 10h). Cross-and-wedges type. Canterbury mint; Eaba, moneyer. Struck 805-circa 810. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / + EABA mONETA, cross pattée with wedges in angles. Naismith C25c (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 135; North 344; SCBC 915. Deeply toned. Good VF. Rare. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 1747.

Coenwulf, King of Mercia (796-821), son of the leading Merican noble Cuthberht and a distant kinsman of Offa, succeeded to the throne when Offa’s only son Ecgfrith prematurely died after a reign of only six months. He reasserted Mercian control over Kent and restored Archbishop Aethelheard to his see of Canterbury.

The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Four – Lot 830–1154 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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