433, Lot: 669. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Æthelred II. Second reign, 843/4-849/50. Æ Styca (12.5mm, 1.04 g, 10h). Phase II, Group Ci. York mint; Wihtred, moneyer. + EDILRED REX (2nd R retrograde) around central array of seven pellets / + PIHTRD around central small cross pattée. Pirie 991 (same dies); Pirie, Guide –; North 190; SCBC 868. VF, green patina.