CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Eanred; struck under moneyer Monne
Denomination:
AE Styca, Phase II, Group C
Composition:
Copper alloy
Date:
circa 837-841 AD
Obverse:
+ EΛNRED REX, small cross pattée
Reverse:
+ MOИNE, small cross pattée
Reference:
North 186; SCBC 862
Size:
13mm, 1.24 g, 7h
Province:
Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Northumbria, York mint
Grade:
gVF, dark brown surfaces with minor encrustations
Pedigreed:
Provenance:
Pedigreed: from the Bolton Percy Hoard, 1847; ex Triskeles Auction 328 (15 December 2017), Lot 714; Peter Moffat Collection, CNG eAuction 286 (5 September 2012), Lot 574 (part; misdescribed as being from the 1967 portion of the hoard); 'Property of a Nobleman' (Christie's, 14 April 1981), Lot 119; William Fennell Collection
Eanred was the King of Northumbria. Very little is known about him other than he was the son of King Earwulf and that he reigned for 33 years. During his reign the 'styca' as a form of currency appeared. Evidence suggests they were minted in large quantities and likely to have been used for external trade. The Bolton Percy hoard was discovered by two Bolton Percy schoolboys in 1967 in a field nearby their village. Further searching found another much larger hoard nearby. Combined, this hoard is one of the largest early Medieval hoards.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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