Triton XX, Lot: 1533. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelstan. 924-939. AR Penny (22mm, 1.27 g, 9h). Circumscription Cross type (BMC v). Oxford mint; Sigeland, moneyer. ÆÐELSTAN REX, small cross pattée / + SIGELΛND M–O O–X VR–B, small cross pattée. Blunt, Aethelstan 202 = SCBI 34 (BM), 93 var. (legends); EMC –; North 672; SCBC 1093 (this coin illustrated). Good VF, some light marks. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from John Philpotts, 26 July 2012.

The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin