Triton XX, Lot: 1474. Estimate $10000. Sold for $17000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Baldred. 823/4-825/6. AR Penny (19mm, 1.27 g, 12h). Rochester mint; Æthelmod, moneyer. + BΛLDRED REX, diademed bust right / EDELmOD mO(NE)TΛ, cross moline. Naismith R8.2a (this coin); SCBI –; BMC –; North –; SCBC 881. Near EF, small die flaw on obverse, iridescent tone. Extremely rare and desirable.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Milennia Collection (Goldberg 46B, 26 May 2008), lot 182; Dr. Jacob Y. Terner Collection.

The finest portrait penny of Baldred from Rochester in private hands.