Details
LOT 3805
Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria, Eanred AE Styca. Struck 837-841. York mint; Brodr, moneyer. Phase IIc.
+ EAИRD REX around central motif / + BRODR around pellet-in-annulet. North 186; SCBC 862. Good Fine.(0.84gr, 14mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Found near Driffield, Yorkshire, UK.
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