Triton XX, Lot: 1512. Estimate $4000. Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Hiberno-Norse Northumbria). St. Peter coinage. Circa 921-927. AR Penny (20mm, 1.20 g, 3h). Sword and cross type (BMC 1). York mint. SI DE·/TR IIO in two lines; between, sword right and triple-pellets; cross above, inverted mallet below breaking legend / + ROR·A·CED, cross pattée, pellets in quarters. Stewart & Lyon 17, unlisted dies; SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 516; BMC –; North 555; SCBC 1014. Good VF, rich old tone. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Marshall Collection (Spink 167, 31 March 2004), lot 39; Spink Numismatic Circular LI.10 (August/September 1943), no. 21611.