ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (19mm, 1.54 g, 8h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). Mercian dies; Buga, moneyer . Struck circa 880-899.

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Lot: 635. Estimated: $ 1 500

A Collection of Anglo-Saxon Coins, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. 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 (19mm, 1.54 g, 8h). Two-line (’Guthram’) type (BMC xiv). Mercian dies; Buga, moneyer . Struck circa 880-899. Small cross pattée / BVGA/MON in two lines, ·: · :· between. SCI 2 (Hunterian), 563; North 637; SCBC 1066. Toned, slightly worn dies. VF.

Ex Raymond Gardner (Spink 265, 10 December 2019), lot 40; Spink Numismatic Circular CXII.2 (April 2004), no. HS1562; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVII.10 (December 1989), no. 6554; T. W. J. D. Dupree Collection (purchased en bloc by Spink, 1989); J.J. North Collection (purchased by Spink, 1964).


Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 13:31:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.