ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (22mm, 1.28 g, 3h). Bust Crowned (BMC v) . Bedford mint; Leofstan, moneyer. Struck circa 960-965. Near VF.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (22mm, 1.28 g, 3h). Bust Crowned (BMC v) . Bedford mint; Leofstan, moneyer. Struck circa 960-965. + EADGAR REX, crowned and draped bust right / + LIOFSTAN MONETA BE, small cross pattée. CTCE 348; SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 417 var. (rev. legend); North 751; SCBC 1139. Toned, waterworn, slightly wavy flan. Near VF. An elegant pre-reform portrait. Very rare.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from Silbury Coins, June 2018. Ex M. Lessen (Dix Noonan Webb 146, 25 April 2018), lot 247; Coin Galleries (23 April 2003), lot 245.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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