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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 1017

ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.24 g, 3h). Imitating Oxford mint/Orsnaforda type (BMC xviii) of Alfred. Beornweald, moneyer. Struck circa 895-900/05.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1017.
 Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.24 g, 3h). Imitating Oxford mint/Orsnaforda type (BMC xviii) of Alfred. Beornweald, moneyer. Struck circa 895-900/05. ELFRED across central field; ORSNΛ/FORDΛ in two lines above and below / BERIIV/ΛLEDI in two lines; three crosses pattée between. SCBI 1 (Fitwilliam), 561 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 283 var. (same; same obv. die); North 472; SCBC 971. Old collection tone, double struck. Near VF.

From the Todd Hansen Collection. Ex J. Hall (Dix, Noonan & Webb 71, 28 September 2006), lot 31; Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII (December 2000), no. HS0004; Spink Numismatic Circular CVII.10 (December 1999), no. 5048; Spink Numismatic Circular CVI.6 (July 1998), no. 4569; Baldwin’s 14 (14 October 1997), lot 600; Davissons 8 (10 April 1997), lot 487; C. Oman (Coin Galleries, 21 July 1982), lot 26.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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