THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, Kings of Wessex, Aethelstan (924-939), King of all England, Silver Penny, Portrait type, London mint, moneyer Grimwald, crowned and draped bust right to edge of coin, linear circle surrounding, legend around, +ÆĐELSTAN REX, linear and beaded border surrounding, rev small cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, legend around, +GRIMPALD MO LONDEI, linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.39g (N 675; S 1095). Rim chips with slight flan split, otherwise almost very fine, toned.
Estimate: £800-1000