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Archbishops of Canterbury - Wulfred - Group II Transitional Monogram Penny - Canterbury, Sæbeorht
Circa 810-815 AD. Group II, Transitional Monogram Type. Obv: facing tonsured bust of Archbishop Wulfred with pellet to each side and +VVLFREDI ARCHIEPISCOPI legend. Rev: DOROBERNIA C monogram with +SAEBERHT MONETA legend for the moneyer Sæbeorht at Canterbury mint. 1.28 grams.
Extremely fine, lightly toned. Only 12 of the type recorded and this is one of the very finest known examples; perhaps the finest in private hands.
PROVENANCE:
Found near Oxborough, Norfolk.
LITERATURE:
S. 888; N. 240; BMC 27 (die duplicate); EMC 2010.0149 (this coin).
