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HM30696

Burgred King of Mercia, Penny, phase III, type IIb, moneyer Hussa

Burgred, King of Mercia (852-874), silver Penny, Phase III (868-874), type IIb, moneyer Hussa, diademed bust right to bottom of coin, beaded inner circle ended with pellets and legend surrounding, toothed border around rim both sides, legend commences lower left, BVRGRED REX, rev. type D, three-line inscription with linear crooked division lines, no lunettes, reading across middle first followed by top and bottom, +HUSSA / MON / ETA:., weight 1.26g (S.C.B.I. Northern Museums 48:705; Mackay H7.15 O1/R1 this coin; N.426; S.941A). Toned with a uneven patina from once being in the soil, some porosity, otherwise very fine with an excellent provenance, rare.

Provenance:

Ex F. Elmore-Jones, Glendining, 12th May 1971, lot 36.

Ex Noonans, Auction 251, 8th March 2022, lot 79.

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