Triton XX, Lot: 1538. Estimate $7500. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (20mm, 1.49 g, 3h). Exceptional Floral Type D (BMC –). Uncertain Southern mint(?); Burhelm, moneyer. + EADRED REX, two floral branches, symmetrically opposed / BVRH ELM MO in two lines; between, small cross pattée flanked by two outwardly-oriented spearheads. CTCE –; SCBI –; EMC 2014.0007 = PAS ESS-897E67; North –; SCBC 1119A.. Near EF, toned. Marks on reverse suggesting coin was once mounted. Unique.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Spink 224 (25 June 2014), lot 528. Found in Thaxted, Essex, 2001.