Triton XIX, Lot: 909. Estimate $4000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelred I. 865/6-871. AR Penny (21mm, 1.11 g, 3h). Lunette type A. Canterbury mint; Manna, moneyer. Struck 867-871. + AEÐELRED REX, diademed bust right / MΛNN across central field; MON ETΛ in lunettes above and below. Lyons & MacKay Group 2, dies B/b, Ae2.92 (this coin); North 622; SCBC 1055 (this coin illustrated). Good VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Spink 159 (11 July 2002), lot 15; R. C. Lockett Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 26 April 1960) lot 3629; H. C. Miller Collection (Elder Coin & Curio Company [New York], 26 May 1920), uncertain lot.

The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin.