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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Kings of All England. Æthelstan (924-939) Penny ND MS61 NGC, North Eastern mint (NE II), Telia as moneyer, Helmeted Bust type, S-1104, N-686 (VR). ÆÐELSTΛN REX, helmeted bust right / + TELIΛ ΛΛONETΛ, cross-crosslet. Darkly toned in graphite shades, this rarity features exquisite central details with touches of weakness to be found only in a few letters of the legends. Very rare in any condition, much less certified in Mint State, with only three distinct examples of this type (inclusive of this piece) having been sold by major auction firms in recent years. An uncommon opportunity for the connoisseur of the Anglo-Saxon series.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Kings of All England. Æthelstan (924-939) Penny ND MS61 NGC, North Eastern mint (NE II), Telia as moneyer, Helmeted Bust type, S-1104, N-686 (VR). ÆÐELSTΛN REX, helmeted bust right / + TELIΛ ΛΛONETΛ, cross-crosslet. Darkly toned in graphite shades, this rarity features exquisite central details with touches of weakness to be found only in a few letters of the legends. Very rare in any condition, much less certified in Mint State, with only three distinct examples of this type (inclusive of this piece) having been sold by major auction firms in recent years. An uncommon opportunity for the connoisseur of the Anglo-Saxon series.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD