ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (20mm, 1.31 g, 6h). Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT 1) type (BMC i). York mint; Hereger, moneyer. Struck circa 959-968/9. + EADGAR REX (two small crescents), small cross pattée / (HE)RIG/ER MO in two lines; three crosses pattée between, trefoils above and below. CTCE 79; Tetney 253 (
this coin); SCBI 34 (BM), 995–6; North 741; SCBC 1129. Richly toned with some iridescence. Near EF.
Ex 1945 Tetney Hoard.
