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Auction: 1012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 851

Anglo-Saxon, post Crondall phase (c.655-c.675), Thrymsa, 1.24g, two Emperors type, pearl diademed bust right, cross before, rev. two seated facing figures being crowned by winged Victory with a pellet either side of head, two annulets below throne (cf. Sutherland 44; cf. Metcalf 79; N.20; S.767), a superb example, extremely fine, very rare Estimate £ 4,000-5,000 provenance Sotheby, 24 April 1997, lot 620 Ex. Caddenham find

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