ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 10h). Ludig, moneyer.

Triton XXV
Lot: 1334.

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 500

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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 10h). Ludig, moneyer. EL FR ED REX, small cross pattée / LVDIG/ M◊N (retrograde, with ornamental ◊) in two lines; cross pattée flanked by trefoils between. Cf. EMC 1983.9947 (not retrograde); North 475/1; SCBC 966. Lightly toned, two minor pecks on obverse, slight crimp, otherwise much as struck. EF. Rare.


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