Lot 116
Kings of all England, Edward the Martyr (975-978), AR Penny, Canterbury

Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
£6,240
Description
Kings of all England, Edward the Martyr (975-978), AR Penny, Canterbury, Ælfstan, Draped and diademed bust left, legend ends ANGLORX, rev. Small cross pattée, ÆLFSTAN M¯O CANT, 1.47gm. (BEH –; EMC –; Jonsson p.51; BMC 4; N 763; S 1142). Good Very Fine and prettily toned, edge slightly rucked up at 3 o'clock (possibly due to a damaged die), good portrait of fine fluid style. Extremely rare.
Footnote
Found on the Isle of Wight, 2018 (PAS BERK-D58801; EMC 2019.0338); DNW auction 174, 22 Apr. 2022, lot 128, hammered for £9,000.

