ENGLISH HAMMERED COINS. Other properties. East Anglia, Aethelstan I (c.827-845), Penny, non-portrait type, moneyer Aethelhelm, central cross pattée with wedge in each angle, all within beaded circle, legend surrounding, EÐELSTAN REX, rev cross pattée with a pellet in each angle, all within beaded circle, legend surrounding, AEÐELHEL.:M MO, 1.30g (Naismith type E42.2; N 447/2; S 951). A wonderful example of this non-portrait type, nearly extremely fine, this variety of extreme rarity, only one poor quality specimen recorded in Naismith.
Estimate: £1500-2000