Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Edward the Elder. Circa 918-924. AR Penny (26mm, 1.32 g, 6h). Imitating Circumscription cross/Horizontal-Trefoil (HT1) type (BMC ii). Small cross pattée / ERИV VLD MO (D retrograde) in two lines; +++ between. Vatican Hoard 251 (this coin); SCBI –; BMC –; North 649; SCBC 1087. Richly toned, once creased with associated cracks. Good VF. Rare.

Ex Davissons 8 (10 April 1997), lot 490; R.C. Lockett (Part III, Glendining, 4 November 1958), lot 2726; Glendining (13 November 1930), lot 88 (part of); 1926 Vatican Hoard, no. 251.