ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Edward the Elder. Circa 918-924. AR Penny (23.5mm, 1.58 g, 12h). Imitating Circumscription cross/Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT1) type (BMC ii). Uncertain mint.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Edward the Elder. Circa 918-924. AR Penny (23.5mm, 1.58 g, 12h). Imitating Circumscription cross/Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT1) type (BMC ii). Uncertain mint. + EΛRDEΛEDΛEX, small cross pattée / DΛ MO/RIOBI (R inverted) in two lines; three crosses pattée between, trefoils above and below. CTCE p. 85, ‘Anglian derivatives’; SCBI 26 (East Anglia), 179–81 var. (same obv. die, slightly different rev. legend); North 649 and n. 242; SCBC p. 126 note. Minor ghosting. Toned. Near EF. |