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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.07 g, 8h). Cross-and-Lozenge type (BMC v). Winchester style; Heahstan, moneyer. Struck circa 875-880. [+ ÆL]FR ED REXS Λ, diademed bust right / (HE)[Λ H]STΛ N MO (NE)TΛ, cross pattée within lozenge over long beaded cross; crossbars at lozenge ends. Blackburn & Keynes 47 var. = SCBI 68 (Lyon), 606 var. (obv. legend break); North 629; SCBC 1058. VF, toned, broken and repaired, with some loss. Very rare.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
It is possible that this coin is Blackburn & Keynes 48, from the Grantley Collection and Cuerdale Hoard, but that coin was not illustrated, weighed, or described in detail in any publication.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
It is possible that this coin is Blackburn & Keynes 48, from the Grantley Collection and Cuerdale Hoard, but that coin was not illustrated, weighed, or described in detail in any publication.