Triton XIX, Lot: 915. Estimate $7500. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (23mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Church Tower type (BMC xi). North Western mint (probably Chester); Eadmund, moneyer. Middle Period, circa 910-915. X EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée / EA DV/M ND in two lines across field, divided by Saxon church tower. CTCE 320b = SCBI 20 (Mack), 765 (same dies); BMC 109 (same dies); North 666; SCBC 1083. Good VF, slightly creased with associated minor edge split. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Ormonde Coins, 6 December 2013 .