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Auction 106  13 Sep 2017
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Lot 1089

Estimate: 3000 USD
Price realized: 3500 USD
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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (20mm, 1.34 g, 6h). Imitating Oxford mint/Orsnaforda type (BMC xviii) of Alfred. Uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 895-900/05. ELFRED+ across central field; ORSИΛ/FORDI (pellets around both Os) in two lines above and below, quatrefoils in upper and lower margins / ΛIBIBI/OIDBKI (pellets around O) in two lines; three crosses pattée between. SCBI 2 (Glasgow), 581 var. (slightly different legends); North 472; SCBC 971. EF, attractively toned, with traces of red wax. Rare, especially with a reverse not citing moneyer Beornweald.

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