Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, Penny, Berhtelm, ex Vatican Hoard, Lockett, Parker and Wayne ESC 1305A R4

ESC 1305A R4

otherwise almost extremely fine and extremely rare

holding tainia

mask of bearded Pan facing right

Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, Penny, Berhtelm, ex Vatican Hoard, Lockett, Parker and Wayne ESC 1305A R4Archbishops of Canterbury, Plegmund (890 914), silver Penny, Canterbury mint, moneyer Berhtelm, Group II, small cross patte, circles and legend surrounding, + PLEGMVND RCHIEP, rev. three crosses patte across centre, moneyer name in two lines, BERHT ELM MO trefoil of pellets above and below, 1. 48 g, (N. 256; S. 900 plate coin). Toned, trace of red deposit on obverse, nearly extremely fine, very rare with an excellent provenance.