Reform Small Cross of Edgar

CNG 102, Lot: 1439. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (21mm, 1.61 g, 12h). Reform Small Cross (RSC) type. London mint; Æthelweald, moneyer. Struck circa 973-975. Diademed and draped bust left / + ÆÐELPALD M–O LVN, small cross pattée. SCBI 34 (BM), 716-7; North 752; SCBC 1141. VF, toned, peck marks. Rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 38 (4 October 2004), lot 537; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part IV, Glendining’s, 26 April 1960), lot 3584.