Burgred. King of Mercia. AR Penny, ND.  1.23 grams. Burgred, 852-874 AD. Profile Portrait type. Moneyer Tidehelm.

BVRGRED REX, Schematic diademed draped bust right, with pectoral cross.

TIDEHELM between MON ETA in upper and lower lunate registers, with three dots to left and right of the words. 

North-423; Seaby 938.


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