BRITISH COINS, Kings of Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), Silver Portrait Penny, moneyer Tilewine, diademed bust right, legend commences lower left, ----E D RE+, rev Londinia monogram across centre, cross before monogram, TILEVIN- above, MONETA below, linear outer circle at rim both sides, 1.29g (N 646; S 1062). Toned with a River Thames mud patina, portion of coin missing with ragged edge, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
found in Swan Lane area of River Thames, 11 August 1995
Estimate: £800-1000