ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Baldred. 823/4-825/6. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 9h). Canterbury mint; Tidbeorht, moneyer. Struck 823/4-825/6. + BELDRED REX CΛ(NT), short cross / + TIDBEARHT, cross pattée with one limb fourchée. Naismith C65.2e corr. (this coin; further pedigree erroneous); SCBI 67 (BM), 729 (same rev. die); North 213; SCBC 880. Toned. Good VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Numismatic Circular CI.1 (February 1993), no. 121.
Baldred, King of Kent (823-826) seized the throne of Kent after King Ceolwulf I of Mercia, who had ruled Kent directly, was deposed by Beornwulf in 823. Baldred was the last Kentish to strike coins. He was defeated and deposed by King Ecgberht of Wessex. Kent was henceforth incorporated into Wessex.
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