373, Lot: 581. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Æthelred II. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. Æ Styca (13mm, 1.07 g, 9h). Eoferwic (York) mint; Eardwulf, moneyer. Phase II, Group Ci, 843-849/50. + EDILRED RE–X around central cross pattée / + EARDVVLF around central pellet-in-annulet. Pirie, Guide 3.34f; SCBC 868. Good VF, green patina, rough deposits on reverse.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection. Ex Peter Moffat Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 286, 5 September 2012), lot 574 (part of); Christie’s (14 April 1981), lot 119 (part of); William Fennell Collection; 1847 Bolton Percy Hoard.