ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (23mm, 1.46 g, 11h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). Mint in East Anglia; Otsri(?), moneyer.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (23mm, 1.46 g, 11h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). Mint in East Anglia; Otsri(?), moneyer. + EΛDVVEΛRD REX, diademed bust left / OT(SO monogram?)RI/FECITW (T inverted) in two lines; three crosses pattée between, trefoils above and below. Vatican Hoard 445 (this coin, illustrated pl. VI); SCBI –; BMC –; North 651; SCBC 1084. Lightly toned. Near EF. Exremely rare and most interesting with reverse legend in Latin reading ‘Otsri made me’. |