Aethelberht Silver Penny
Aethelberht Silver Penny
Inscribed Cross
Sigehere
1.25g 21.2mm
Spink - 1053
North - 620 Scarce
Naismith - C201b (This coin)
Obverse:
AEÐELBEARH REX. Bust right, breaking beaded inner circle.
Reverse:
SIGEHE / RE / MO / N / E / T / A. Large beaded longcross with legend around.
Slight edge loss, as is typical for the issue otherwise very fine. The edge loss unfortunately escalated since the 1987 sale.
From the S. Maguire Collection [bt from us Jun 2016 - B0134]
Ex Glendining Auction, 27 May 1987 - Lot 363
Ex Sotheby Auction, 14 Jul 1976 - Lot 401
Published in Naismith, R. (2011) 'The Coinage of Southern England 796-865’ Volume I, BNS Special Publication 8, Spink - Plate 63 No. C201b (This coin) and Volume 2, pg 249 (listed under 201d - a printing/typing error between this and the Locket coin - 201d in volume 1).
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
Specific References