ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (22mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Circumscription Cross type. Chester mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 961-963.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1280. Estimated: $ 2 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (22mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Circumscription Cross type. Chester mint; Ælfsige, moneyer. Struck circa 961-963. + EΛDGΛR REX TOBR, small cross pattée, conjoined crescents in field / + ÆLFSIG MO IN LEC, small cross pattée. CTCE 288b = SCBI 16 (Norweb), 167 (this coin); North 749; SCBC 1135. Richly toned, minor repair on rim. EF. Struck on a slightly wavy broad flan. Very rare.

Ex Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection (Triton XIX, 5 January 2016), lot 927; Spink 207 (23 March 2011), lot 26; E. M. Norweb Collection (Part 1, Spink 45, 13 June 1985), lot 65; V. Brand Collection; P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 17 November 1913), lot 452; F. McClean [“Astronomer”] Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 11 June 1906), lot 192 (part of); H. Montagu Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 23 November 1895), lot 713; Rev. E.J. Shepherd Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 22 July 1885), lot 99 (part of).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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