Coins and Historical Medals

Kings of Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, Dorob C Phase [III], Canterbury, Bosel, ecgberht rex around draped and diademed bust right breaking inner circle, rev. + bosel moneta around dorob c monogram, 1.30g/3h (Naismith C79.3g [= SCBI BM 1022], same dies; SCBI Copenhagen 652; N 573; S 1035). Minor unobtrusive edge loss between 8 and 10 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, the portrait of pleasing style £4,000-£5,000

Provenance: Found in Bearley 2020 (EMC 2020.0305)