CNG 94, Lot: 1921. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (21mm, 1.56 g, 12h). Horizontal-Rosette 2 variety b (HR 2 var. b) type (BMC i). Freothuric, moneyer. + EΛDRED RE, small cross pattée / FROÐ RIC M– in two lines; ++O between, pelleted cross above and below. CTCE 214 = SCBI 34 (BM), 671 = BMC 44 (same dies); North 709/1; SCBC 1113. EF, toned. Extremely rare.
From the James Fox Collection.