ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (19mm, 1.25 g, 9h). Saxoniorvm type. West Saxon mint (Southampton or Winchester?); Ecgræd, moneyer. + ECGBEORHT REX, SAX/ONIO/RVM in three lines / + ECGREBÐ MONETΛ, small cross pattée. Naismith W7a; SCBI –; cf. North 590; SCBC 1041. Toned, faint porosity, edge chip. Good VF. Extremely rare – only known to Naismith.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, April 1998.
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