Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.49 g, 9h). London monogram type (BMC vi). London mint. Struck circa 880. ÆLFR ED REX, diademed bust right / Londonia monogram; small crosses pattée above, quatrefoil of pellets below. SCBI 30 (American), 300 (same obv, die); North 644; SCBC 1061. Toned, a couple peck marks. VF. Rare.


From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Morrison Collection (Spink 215, 4 December 2012), lot 5.