434, Lot: 558. Estimate $200. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Baldred. 823/4-825/6. AR Penny (17.5mm, 0.84 g, 9h). Non portrait type. Canterbury mint; Sigestef, moneyer. Struck circa 823/4-825/6. BELDRED REX, cross pattée / + SIGESTEF, cross pattée. Naismith C63.2d corr. (B not b in legend) = Coin Register 2003, 150 = EMC 2003.0184 (this coin); North 213; SCBC 880. Near VF, toned, ragged edge. Rare.

From the Londinium Collection. Found at Chiseldon, Swindon, September 2003.