Triton XX, Lot: 1528. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (21mm, 1.59 g, 3h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). Canterbury style; Duding, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. + ÆL FR ED RE, small cross pattée / DVDIG/MON in two lines; + · + between. SCBI 30 (American), 311 (same obv. die); BMC 264; North 635; SCBC 1066 (this coin illustrated). VF, toned. A couple of pecks and other light marks.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Dix, Noonan, Webb 30 (16 July 1997), lot 98.

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