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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of East Anglia. Edmund. 855-869. AR Penny (20mm, 1.38 g, 12h). Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Sigeræd, moneyer. Struck 862-869. + EΛDMVND RE+, large barred A flanked by pellets / + SIGERED MON, cross pattée, pellets in angles. Naismith E67.1l (this coin); cf. BMC 80; North –; SCBC 954 . Near EF, light tone. Rare.
From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex M. Vosper FPL 112 (March/April 2000), no. 96; Spink Numismatic Circular XXXI.11/12 (November/December 1923), no. 25242; P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection (Part II, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 November 1916) lot 905.
Edmund, the last king of East-Anglia, was martyred by the Vikings in a most gruesome manner in 869. He was later revered as a saint by the descendants of the very Vikings who had killed him as the St. Edmund memorial coinage (see lot ??? below) attests.
From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex M. Vosper FPL 112 (March/April 2000), no. 96; Spink Numismatic Circular XXXI.11/12 (November/December 1923), no. 25242; P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection (Part II, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 November 1916) lot 905.
Edmund, the last king of East-Anglia, was martyred by the Vikings in a most gruesome manner in 869. He was later revered as a saint by the descendants of the very Vikings who had killed him as the St. Edmund memorial coinage (see lot ??? below) attests.