Ex Ryan Collection

CNG 111, Lot: 1066. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Siefred (Sigeferth). Circa 895-900. AR Penny (19mm, 1.15 g). York mint. + SIEFREDVS REX, cross crosslet / + EB IAI CEC IVI, cross pattée with trefoil at each quarter. L&S Class Ig; SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 197 (same dies); North 493; SCBC 980. VF, attractively toned, slightly wavy flan. Rare.

Ex V. J. E. Ryan Collection (Part II, Gendining, 22 January 1952), lot 673.