Triton XIX, Lot: 905. Estimate $7500. Sold for $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (20mm, 1.32 g, 9 h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Bosel, moneyer. Group III, circa 828-839. + ECGBEV PHT R, diademed bust right, breaking inner circle / + BOSEL MONETV, Dorob(ernia) C(ivitas) monogram. Naismith C79.1i corr. (obv. legend) = EMC 2008.0430 = Coin Register 2009, 289 (this coin); SCBI –; BMC 5 (same dies); North 573; SCBC 1035. Good VF, toned. Good metal. Rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 81 (30 April 2009), lot 112. Found near Newark, Nottinghamshire, 2008.