Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1856. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $4090. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Aethelred I. 865/6-871. AR Penny (1.17 g, 12h). Lunette type. Canterbury mint; Biarnea, moneyer. +LEDELRED REX, diademed bust right / BILRNEL between two lunettes inscribed HMO-NETA (NE’s ligate). SCBI 30 (American), 295; BMC 1; North 622; SCBC 1055. Good VF, toned. Rare.