ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (20mm, 1.25 g, 6h). Lunette type. London mint; Berhthelm, moneyer. Phase III, struck circa 868/70-874. BVRGRED RE m, diademed and draped bust right / BERHT(HE)L across central field; MOH ETΛ in lunettes above and below. MacKay H11 (dies –/R2; unrecorded obv. die); SCBI –; North 423; SCBC 942B. Old cabinet toning. Near EF. Rare moneyer.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, July 1969.
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