Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 1021 Numistats ref: 673510

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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection Category
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.
Description
Good VF Grade
3451.5 EUR Starting
5752.5 EUR Estimate
EUR Realized