ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (22mm, 1.71 g, 10h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). Mint in East Anglia; Tila, moneyer.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 1376. Estimated: $ 7 500

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 7 500. 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 (22mm, 1.71 g, 10h). Bust Diademed (BD) type (BMC iii). Mint in East Anglia; Tila, moneyer. + EΛDVVEΛRD REX (all retrograde), diademed bust left / TILI M/ONETΛ (TΛ inverted) in two lines; three crosses pattée between, trefoils above and below. Vatican Hoard 451 = SCBI 20 (Mack) 751 (this coin); cf. CTCE 40; North 651; SCBC 1084. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Near EF. Characterful East Anglian portrait. Very rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII.6 (December 2000), no. HS0007; R. P. Mack (Part I, Glendining’s, 18 November 1975), lot 117; R. C. Lockett (Part III, Glendining, 4 November 1958) lot 2713; “Rome Hoard” (Part II, Glendining, 13 November 1930), lot 54; 1928 Vatican Hoard.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Four, which begins 20 January 2021 at 2 PM ET.

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