MIRABILA FECIT Issue

CNG 91, Lot: 1452. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Cnut & Siefred (Sigeferth). Circa 900. AR Penny (20mm, 1.24 g, 6h). Type VId. Eoferwic (York) mint. Inverted patriarchal cross; C H V T at end of limbs, R E X + in quarters / + MIRΛBILΛ FECIT, small cross pattée, with pellet in opposing quarters. L&S Class VId; SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 402 (same dies); BMC -; North 511; SCBC 998. Near EF, toned. Rare.