ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelstan. 924-939. AR Penny (18mm, 1.06 g, 3h). Circumscription Cross (CC)/Circumscription Rosette (CR) mule (BMC va). Chester mint; Paulus, moneyer.Electronic Auction 492 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelstan. 924-939. AR Penny (18mm, 1.06 g, 3h). Circumscription Cross (CC)/Circumscription Rosette (CR) mule (BMC va). Chester mint; Paulus, moneyer. + ÆDELSTΛN REX TO BRIÆ around cross pattée with pellets in quarters / + PΛVLS MONET LEIEC[...] around rosette. Blunt, Aethelstan 331; SCBI –; EMC –; North 681; SCBC 1099. Deeply toned, edge chipped, some old scratches under tone. VF. Very rare with pelleted cross on obverse. |