ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (20mm, 1.38 g, 12h). Beornweald, moneyer. + ELFRD +VN◊RT, small cross pattée / B(NR)IV/ ΛD MO in two lines with pellets between (ornamented O). Cf. SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 91; North 475/1; SCBC 966. Toned, a few minor marks. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone. Ex Baldwin’s 83 (24 September 2013), lot 4278, purchased from Baldwin’s, 2002; E.J. Harris Collection (portion purchased by Baldwins’ circa 1996); F. Banks COllection (Glendining, 9 March 1977), lot 107.
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