Important British and World Coins

Eadberht (737-758), Sceatta, edtberehtvr around cross, rev. quadruped right, left foreleg raised, rosettes of pellets around, 1.07g/3h (SCBI Mack 366, this coin; BNJ 1904, pl.i, fig. 4, this coin; N 177; S 847). Minor edge chip, about very fine, rare (£200-300)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of English Coins formed by the late James Hall.

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Provenance:
P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1016, lot 784
R.C. Lockett Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 6-9 June 1955, lot 284 (part)
R.P. Mack Collection
D.B. Feather Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-7 November 1997, lot 416 [from Spink June 1986]
Sotheby Auction, 15-16 October 1998, lot 367