Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (21mm, 1.14 g, 2h). Bust Crowned (BMC v) type. Uncertain mint; Walter (or Ualter), moneyer. + EΛDRED REX :·, crowned bust right / + VΛLTER MONETΛ, short cross pattée. CTCE 267; SCBI 34 (BM), 714 var. (ornament at end of rev. legend); North 713; SCBC 1115. EF, richly toned, minor die flaw. Very rare and of good style.


From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink 19 December 2006. Ex Bruun Rasmussen 764 (11 December 2006), lot 5441; R. C. Lockett Collection (Part III, Glendining, 4 November 1958) lot 2748.