Triton XX, Lot: 1496. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.20 g, 8h). Lunette Type A (BMC a). London mint; Beagstan, moneyer. Phase IIb, circa 866-868/70. + BVRGRED REX – (Mercian M), diademed bust right / + BEAGZTA across central field; ИMON ETA:· in lunettes above and below. MacKay V2.3 (O3/R3) = SCBI 30 (American), 201 (this coin); BMC –; North 423; SCBC 938. Good VF, two perforations in legends. Lightly toned.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Bonham’s 31332 (3 October 2002), lot 394; W. J. Zimmerman Collection; R. C. Lockett Collection (Part III, Glendining, 4 November 1958), lot 2666a (not 392e as noted in SCBI).