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Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 3-5 September 2014
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Kings of Wessex. Ælfred the Great (871-899) Penny c.871-75 AU53 NGC, London obverse dies in style of Burgred, Wine as moneyer, S-1057A (insert incorrectly attributes coin to S-1057), North-625 (R). REX ELFRED, diademed bust right / + WINE across central field; MON ETΛ in unbroken lunettes above and below. A superb specimen with little evident handling and residual luster only somewhat muted by scattered porosity. The rims are fully upset and the flan lacks any visible flaws. Very rare thus.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Kings of Wessex. Ælfred the Great (871-899) Penny c.871-75 AU53 NGC, London obverse dies in style of Burgred, Wine as moneyer, S-1057A (insert incorrectly attributes coin to S-1057), North-625 (R). REX ELFRED, diademed bust right / + WINE across central field; MON ETΛ in unbroken lunettes above and below. A superb specimen with little evident handling and residual luster only somewhat muted by scattered porosity. The rims are fully upset and the flan lacks any visible flaws. Very rare thus.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD