Triton XX, Lot: 1539. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadwig. 955-959. AR Penny (20mm, 1.03 g, 9h). Small cross/Horizontal-Rosette 1 (HR 1) type (BMC i). Uncertain North Western mint; Agtard, moneyer. + EΛDVIG RE+, small cross pattée; M in field / ΛGTΛR/DES MOT in two lines; three crosses pattée between, rosette above and below. CTCE 100; SCBI 34 (BM), 819 (same rev. die); North 725; SCBC 1122. Good VF, toned. Lightly clipped, some light scratches. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink, 21 October 1999. Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 482.