ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (23mm, 1.63 g, 6h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). London mint; Framwis, moneyer. Struck circa 920-924. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 986.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 2 500

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (23mm, 1.63 g, 6h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). London mint; Framwis, moneyer. Struck circa 920-924. + EADVVEARD REX, diademed and draped bust left / ERΛMV/VIS MO in two lines; three crosses pattée between, cross between two trefoils above, trefoil below. CTCE 22; SCBI –; BMC 79; North 621; SCBC 1084. Die flaws. Slightly uneven tone. VF. Rare as a regular London-style issue.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons 6 (29 February 1996), lot 239.

Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, campaigned tirelessly against the Danes settled in the Danelaw and so initiated policy of the unification of England. London, recovered from treaty by Alfred the Great in 886, emerged as the main mint and future center of a united England.

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.

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