Triton XIX, Lot: 930. Estimate $10000. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Martyr. 975-978. AR Penny (21mm, 1.32 g, 12h). Sole type (BMC i). Bedford mint; Ælfstan, moneyer. + EΛDPEΛRD REX Λ(ИG)L•, diademed bust left / + ÆLFSTΛN M–O BEDΛ, small cross pattée. SCBI –; EMC –; BMC 2 var. (pellets in rev. legend); North 763; SCBC 1142. Near EF, iridescent tone. A characterful portrait. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex L. M. LaRiviere Collection (Spink 160, 10 October 2002), lot 1006; Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII.6 (December 2000), no. HS0011.