Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), first coinage, group 2, Mercian Lunettes type penny, moneyer Denewald, aelbred rex, diademed bust right breaking inner circle, rev., denevald moneta in three lines, in and between two unbroken lunettes, 1.41g (Lyons & Mackay, BNJ 2008, group 2, Afl2.19 (this coin); N. 625; S. 1057A), evenly toned, with a sharp portrait, almost extremely fine, type very rare and one of only two recorded examples by this moneyer [Ex St. Mary's College, Oscott]. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1992, no. 864.
(2000-2500 GBP)