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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 1030

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). London mint; Cuthbeorht, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1030.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). London mint; Cuthbeorht, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. + ÆL FR ED RE, small cross pattée / CVDB/ERHT in two lines; between, pellet between two crosses. SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 552; North 636; SCBC 1066. Attractively toned. Edge smoothed round with some loss of weight. Good VF.

From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from B. A. Seaby, May 1984 (includes the Seaby stock ticket in the hand of Frank Purvey (cf. Eaglen D22C 1–2) [c. 1950-84]).


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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