ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (21mm, 1.53 g, 4h). Small cross/Horizontal-Pellet 1 (HP 1) type (BMC ii). Wessex (Winchester?) dies; Regenulf/Ragnulf, moneyer. Late period I, struck circa 915-920. + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée / RÆGEN/VLF MO in two lines; three crosses pattée between, pellet above and below. CTCE 248iv; SCBI 24 (West Country), 402; North 649; SCBC 1087. Light golden toning. VF.
From the Richard Basler Collection.