Triton XX, Lot: 1537. Estimate $4000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (21mm, 1.10 g, 7h). Bust Crowned (BMC v) type. Uncertain mint; Wine, moneyer. + EΛDRED RE, crowned bust right / + PINE MONETA, small cross pattée. CTCE 270; SCBI 34 (BM), 718; North 713; SCBC 1115 (this coin illustrated). Good VF, traces of deposits. Rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink, 21 October 1999. Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 478.