ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (21mm, 1.57 g, 6h). Two-line type (BMC xvii). Dorobernia (Canterbury) mint; Deorweald, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 1008. Estimated: $ 2 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Alfred the Great. 871-899. AR Penny (21mm, 1.57 g, 6h). Two-line type (BMC xvii). Dorobernia (Canterbury) mint; Deorweald, moneyer. Struck circa 880-899. + ELFRED REX DORO, small cross pattée / DVNNI/NC MO in two lines; pellets above and below, three pellets between. SCBI 20 (Mack), 733; North 638; SCBC 1069. Toned, some ghosting in obverse field. Near EF. Rare.

From the St. George Collection. Ex C.S. Shute (Noble 109, 28 July 2015), lot 1832, purchased from L. Bennet, September 1988.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

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