CNG 109, Lot: 876. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelwulf. 839-858. AR Penny (20mm, 1.15 g, 3h). Saxoniorum / Cross and Wedges type (BMC v). Canterbury mint; Osmund, moneyer. Struck 839-circa 844. EhELVVLF RE:X, cross pattée over cross pattée in saltire / + OSMVND MO(HE)TΛ, SΛX/ONIO/RVM in three lines. Naismith C101q (same dies); North 596; SCBC 1044. VF, toned, small striking split, some light deposits. Rare.