ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Ceolwulf I. 821-823. AR Penny (21mm, 1.36 g, 9h). Portrait type. Rochester mint; Ealhstan, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + CIOLVVLF REX m :, diademed bust right / + EΛLHTΛN mONE :, large TA monogram; pellets around. Naismith R6.1a = SCBI 20 (Mack), 591 (this coin); North 376; SCBC 925. Old cabinet toning. Good VF. Extremely rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular XCIX.2 (March 1991), no. 6817; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVIII.9 (November 1990), no. 6817; R.P. Mack Collection; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 380; Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 587; Sir John Evans Collection; 1874 Delgany Hoard (IBCH 177).
Ceolwulf, King of Mercia (821-823), younger brother of Coenwulf, proved unequal to the task of maintaining the Mercian hegemony over the English south of the Humber River. He was overthrown by Beornwulf.
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