Aethelberht Silver Penny
Aethelberht Silver Penny
Inscribed Cross
Luceman
1.18g 21.1mm
Spink - 1053
North - 620 Scarce
Naismith - C195a (This coin)
Obverse:
AEÐELBEARHT REX. Bust right, breaking beaded inner circle.
Reverse:
LVCEM/ AN / MO / N / E / T / A. Large beaded longcross with legend around.
Slight edge loss, as is typical for the issue otherwise very fine with extensive provenance.
Ex York Coins - H1338 - $1,785
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Sep 1989 - No. 4594
Listed by Naismith as probably:
Ex Glendining's Auction, 19 Dec 1934 - Lot 142
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Apr 1927 - No. 66985
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Jan-Feb 1920 - No. 77820
Ex Carlyon-Britton Collection (not in sales)
Ex Lord Grantley Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6 Apr 1899 - Lot 220 (part)
Ex G. Meynell Collection, Sotheby Auction, 5 Feb 1887 - Lot 193 (part)
Published in Naismith, R. (2011) 'The Coinage of Southern England 796-865’ Volume I, BNS Special Publication 8, Spink - Plate 62 No. C195a (This coin) and Volume 2, pg 246.
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
Specific References