Triton XX, Lot: 1470. Estimate $7500. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Ecgberht. Circa 765-785. AR Penny (17mm, 1.17 g, 12h). Canterbury mint; Udd, moneyer. Struck circa 776-784. + EGCBERHT around (RX) / VDD within pelleted rectangle; above and below, cross pattée with pellets in quarters between spiral and triple pellet ornaments. Chick Type 87; EMC 2013.0114 (this coin); SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 428; BMC 1; North 200; SCBC 874 (this coin illustrated). VF, toned, minor bend in flan. One of the earliest broad flan English pennies issued. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 94 (18 September 2013), lot 1915. Found near Oundle, Northamptonshire, February 2013.

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