ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (20mm, 1.60 g, 3h). Reform Small Cross type (BMC vi). Derby mint; Asulfr, moneyer. Struck 973-975. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 990.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 6 000

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (20mm, 1.60 g, 3h). Reform Small Cross type (BMC vi). Derby mint; Asulfr, moneyer. Struck 973-975. Diademed and draped bust left / + OSVLF MO– DERBУ, small cross pattée. Jonsson p. 131-2; SCBI –; BMC 8 var. (mint name); North 752; SCBC 1141. Toned, areas of flat strike. Good VF. Pleasing portrait. Extremely rare.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex M. Karlsson (Classical Numismatic Group 85, 15 September 2010), lot 1445 (hammer $15,000).

In ca. 973, Eadgar reformed the currency, discontinuing the striking of non-portrait pennies and ending the distinct regional styles. Hence, Anglo-Saxon mints struck a uniform coinage carrying exclusively an obverse portrait and a reverse type, (which were periodically altered), and naming the mint and moneyer. This superb specimen from the rare mint of Derby in the Danelaw is a historically significant coin in the history of English currency.

A superb companion penny from Derby struck by King Edward the Martyr (975-978), also from the Harl Collection, will be offered in our Triton XXVIII auction in January.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 18 September at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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